teammate

noun

team·​mate ˈtēm-ˌmāt How to pronounce teammate (audio)
: a fellow member of a team

Examples of teammate in a Sentence

They have been teammates for several years. She's very popular among her teammates.
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The only other shutouts this season have both been recorded by rookie goalies: Schroeder’s New York teammate Kayle Osborne and Gwyneth Philips of Ottawa. Carol Schram, Forbes, 8 Feb. 2025 But over a course of a season, such me-moments can wear on a locker room, on teammates, on those there to support. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025 Going to the Mavericks could give Durant a legitimate chance to win another title while giving him two All-Star teammates to work with. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025 Ruiz has been fielding questions from his teammates about what to expect in San Pedro Sula. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for teammate 

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of teammate was in 1882

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“Teammate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teammate. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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teammate

noun
team·​mate ˈtēm-ˌmāt How to pronounce teammate (audio)
: a fellow member of a team
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