team player
Americannoun
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team players
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of team player
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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See this as an opportunity to show management that you are a team player and exceeding expectations.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
But even Leonardo understood that Felis catus was not a team player.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
“James is focused on moving forward, rejoining his teammates and the Atlanta Falcons organization as a whole, performing at the highest level, and continuing to be a team player on and off the field.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
The BBC's media editor, Katie Razzall, recently wrote that people inside Google "have only good things to say about Brittin, as an inspirational leader and a great team player".
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026
Jay is strong, kind, a good partner and team player.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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