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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On his confidence: That’s just a credit to having great teammates, trusting me, picking me up. Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024 Khalil Mack doesn’t often join his Chargers teammates for practice on Wednesdays. Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 8 Nov. 2024 De La Cruz Meza was reportedly walking off the pitch with his teammates when he was struck. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 Directed by Ty Roberts (12 Mighty Orphans) from a script by Lane Garrison, the sports drama follows the true story of a Little League team of misfits who dedicate their season to a teammate’s ailing father. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for teammate 

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 Nov. 2024.

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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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