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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Bowlan will go over different notes from the pitching staff and check in with his veteran teammates for advice on pitch selection and how to handle high-leverage situations. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025 In addition to the film’s cast and crew, several of Flynt’s teammates from the 1970s and 2007 attended the premiere. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025 Unlike his teammate, Bohm has struggled in the second half of the season. Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025 Microsoft’s 2025 Work Trend Index predicts that organizations will soon move from using AI as assistants to formally onboarding them as teammates. Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 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 Sep. 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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