teammate
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of teammate
Explanation
If you play a game or a sport, anyone on your team is your teammate. During a game of charades, you might silently act out the title of a movie while your teammates try to guess it. All the basketball players on the Los Angeles Sparks are teammates. Doubles tennis players who play together against another pair are also teammates. You can use the word to describe someone who collaborates with you, too, like your teammates at work or a teammate on a school project. The word teammate can be traced back to the Old English team, "family, brood, or company."
Example Sentences
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Insight from former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson and one-time teammate David Beckham, as well as a gripping soundtrack from one half of 1990s dance music legends Orbital, make it a compelling watch.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
One former teammate recalled a time where Rana reached out to the father of another teammate who worked at a major law firm, asking if he could secure a summer internship.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
Albon also says he's enjoying his second season with teammate Carlos Sainz, who joined Williams from Ferrari for the 2025 campaign.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
A former teammate described him as "borderline genius" and "super stable."
From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026
Ellis’s teammate and running partner, and Dee’s old friend from hockey camp.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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