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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Tomlin and her fellow teammates are under new leadership this year. Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025 His second shot at finding love on national television begins on Jan. 27 — and Ellis is ready to draft his forever teammate. Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025 At first glance, the push from his teammates appeared to be unsuccessful in getting a new set of downs. Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025 Then again, the Baltimore resident didn’t need to do much with his teammates filling the void. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 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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