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

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Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation His years of experience, especially in tag team wrestling and performing distinct characters on a national stage, would provide a rich source of knowledge. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025 Not even one month ago, Lynch, after finally signing a new contract, returned to WWE at WrestleMania 41 as Valkyria’s surprise tag team partner against Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez. Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for tag team

Word History

Etymology

tag entry 4

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 24 May. 2025.

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