team player
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of team player
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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The rebuild is underway in Seattle after the Storm fired Noelle Quinn and lost the majority of their veteran players.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
In her role, she was one of the most steady veteran players in the country.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
But he has showed great perseverance to return to the sport and, while many veteran players would have perhaps been ready to quit, he dropped down to the second-tier ATP Challenger to rebuild.
From BBC • Jul. 3, 2025
For guiding his team to a 29-3 record while mixing in a combination of young and veteran players, Robinson has been selected The Times’ softball coach of the year for 2025.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2025
Luma’s hair rule had set off a debate among the veteran players on the Under Fifteen team.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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