teammate
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of teammate
Example Sentences
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Kobe Bryant, Odom’s Lakers teammate and Kardashian’s close friend, flew to Nevada to help her decide whether to proceed with surgery to fix Odom’s lung that had collapsed.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
But when Boozer tried to throw a pass across half-court to a wide-open teammate, Demary’s outstretched hand deflected the ball and began to make the miracle possible.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Like McDuffie, his former Chiefs teammate, Watson has played in three Super Bowls, winning two titles.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
His former teammate sees in Bronny what his current teammates do: A hard worker who needs only to nurture his confidence to be able to contribute in the NBA.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026
Bush learned that he had a new teammate from the army only when Groves, who had been promoted to brigadier general upon taking over the bomb project, showed up at his office on September 17.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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