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 before another noun

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The Usos had been positioned as one of Raw's most prominent tag teams heading into WrestleMania season, making the loss a notable shift in the landscape of the tag team division. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 The final card between the tag team of Miu Watanabe/Suzume and Mizuki/Uta Takami was a prime example of joshi's dedication to combat and Japanese pop culture. Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026 Harwood and Wheeler won the tag team championships. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026 Boozer and Snell gave the Jets a formidable tag team duo in the backfield. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026 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 31 Mar. 2026.

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