teammate

noun

team·​mate ˈtēm-ˌmāt How to pronounce teammate (audio)
Synonyms of teammatenext
: 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.
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Hulst diagnosed with brain tumor Serna, a shoe designer for Etonic, was on a trip to the company’s factory in Taiwan in February 1991 when a former UCI teammate reached out with bad news. Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026 After spending most of Friday night wasting scoring opportunities, Adrian Lopez and his USC teammates headed into the ninth inning with plenty of confidence. Jose De Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026 The relationships Anaya and her teammates created will long outlast the sadness from getting outplayed Friday. Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 30 May 2026 His teammate is Prada, a 25-year-old Spaniard who was the 2023 and 2024 European champion. Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for teammate

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 31 May. 2026.

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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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