tag team

noun

1
: a team of two or more professional wrestlers who spell each other during a match
2
: two or more people working in association toward the same goal
usually hyphenated when used attributively

Examples of tag team in a Sentence

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Fans eagerly awaiting the official WWE tag team debut of the Lucha Brothers may not have to wait much longer. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025 Judgment Day Backstage, Liv Morgan booked JD McDonagh and Finn Balor in a tag team match against the War Raiders for a chance to become No. 1 Contender’s against the New Day. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 By his side, the Uso brothers became the longest running tag team champions ever, holding the belts for close to 700 days. Shaheem Reid, Variety, 19 Apr. 2025 The prospect of a Lucha Bros reunion within WWE's tag team division has been a topic of considerable interest among wrestling enthusiasts. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tag team

Word History

Etymology

tag entry 4

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of tag team was in 1952

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“Tag team.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tag%20team. Accessed 12 May. 2025.

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