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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According to attorneys, Coleman, his teammate, and two other teenagers were passing around a gun for fun when it was accidentally fired. Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026 He was mobbed by teammates right after the final buzzer sounded at SAP Center. Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026 Heat rookie guard Kasparas Jakucionis put on a dunking show during the workout, leaving his coaches and teammates in shock. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 Trainers and a teammate helped Spurgeon off the ice and down the tunnel immediately. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 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 Mar. 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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