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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The bout is a multi-man tag team match that also includes the legendary LA Park and his sons. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025 Despite Reigns imploring them to stay out of the Australian Street Fight, the iconic tag team would come into the ring to offer some support. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025 Uso teamed with twin Jimmy, reuniting one of the most accomplished tag teams in wrestling history. Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 10 Oct. 2025 The chewy and sweet raisins with the bittersweet dark chocolate, and the salty-sweet peanut tag team make these taste like a mash-up between a PB&J and a monster cookie. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 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 19 Oct. 2025.

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