teammate

noun

team·​mate ˈtēm-ˌmāt How to pronounce teammate (audio)
: 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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Cozens’ former teammate Kyle Okposo took to Cozens right away, even commending the youngster for his leadership skills. Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025 The headset's mic also cancels out background noise, so your teammates actually hear your calls, not the chaos around you. PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025 He has been thoroughly outclassed by his teammate Alex Albon on the season, but the former Ferrari talent has gotten progressively more comfortable. Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025 Accepting the award, Wilson was quick to credit her teammates and reflect on the obstacles the Aces faced this season. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Sep. 2025 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 1 Oct. 2025.

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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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