teammate

noun

team·​mate ˈtēm-ˌmāt 

: 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

Lamine Yamal gets last laugh Spain winger Lamine Yamal put pressure on his teammates with some of his prematch trash talk. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

This could likely be the last World Cup for the 39-year-old superstar Lionel Messi, who is contributing as effectively as ever, with his characteristic walk up and down the field as teammates and defenders around him jog to and fro. — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 14 July 2026

But the rivalry has lived on and now Messi and his teammates will add the latest chapter. — Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

On Sunday night, after the Washington Nationals wrapped up the first half of the season, James Wood and CJ Abrams waved goodbye to their teammates and got in twin sprinter vans to make the journey up Interstate 95 to Philadelphia. — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for teammate

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate

Kids Definition

teammate

noun

team·​mate ˈtēm-ˌmāt 

: a fellow member of a team