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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Shirazi’s brother, who played football, was taunted by his teammates. E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2025 The availability of the Flying Frenchman in particular is curious; he’s got results, he’s got wingspan, and would make for a great teammate with his overall involvement in the sport. Todd Boss, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 What stood out most to his teammates and head coach, though, was his defensive work against Jokic. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 Many of Dunne's LSU teammates took to the comment section to gush about her epic Mardi Gras experience. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 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 10 Mar. 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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