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.
Recent Examples on the Web Allen’s former teammates paid tribute after the Cowboys organization announced his death on Monday in a statement. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2024 Some $11 million was raised by his friend and former teammate, Sinfield, who has embarked on huge physical challenges such as running seven marathons in seven days to raise funds. Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024 Here’s a recap: What happened between Clark and Carter? After making a jumper to pull the Sky to within 53-49 with 15.8 seconds remaining in the third quarter, Carter approached Clark — who was awaiting the inbound pass from Fever teammate Aliyah Boston — and gave her a hard bump to the hip. Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024 Now, his primary focus is on building chemistry with his new Jayhawks teammates. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for teammate 

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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 6 Jun. 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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