team

1 of 3

noun

1
: a number of persons associated together in work or activity: such as
a
: a group on one side (as in football or a debate)
b
: crew, gang
2
a
: two or more draft animals harnessed to the same vehicle or implement
also : these with their harness and attached vehicle
b
: a draft animal often with harness and vehicle
3
: a group of animals: such as
a
: a brood especially of young pigs or ducks
b
: a matched group of animals for exhibition
4
obsolete : lineage, race

team

2 of 3

adjective

: of or performed by a team
a team effort
also : marked by devotion to teamwork rather than individual achievement
a team player

team

3 of 3

verb

teamed; teaming; teams

transitive verb

1
: to yoke or join in a team
also : to put together in a coordinated ensemble
2
: to convey or haul with a team

intransitive verb

1
: to form a team or association : join forces or efforts
often used with up
2
: to drive a team or motortruck

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What is the difference between the verbs teem and team?

If you want to describe an overflowing abundance of something, the word you are looking for is teem. We often see reference to "the teeming masses," "streets teeming with activity," or "forests teeming with life." You want the word team if you are trying to describe pairing two or more things in a coordinated ensemble ("she teamed the oxen together"), or forming some kind of partnership or association ("we are teaming with another organization this year").

Examples of team in a Sentence

Noun a doubles team in tennis He is the best player on his team. They are the worst team in baseball. To get the job done more quickly, we split up into teams. We worked as a team to put out the fire. The company hired a team of lawyers to advise them. a search and rescue team A dog team pulled the sled. Verb a show that teams two of television's funniest comedians
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
For now, the Michelin-star chef and his team are holding court in the residents-only rooftop dining lounge, which offers weekend brunch and weekly happy hours. Tim Chan, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024 As a Season 10 contestant, Kish was the easygoing yet particular frontrunner before she was eliminated following the show’s signature Restaurant Wars challenge, after taking responsibility as team leader for the poor preparation timing and a gelatin fumble by a fellow teammate. Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024 Marquette's men's and women's teams earned second and 10th seeds respectively, while the University of Wisconsin-Madison men's team was seeded fifth; UW's women's team did not make the tournament this year. Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024 Instead of relying on the big swing from superstars, Shildt has armed his team to win the smallest battles. Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2024 His team at the firm consists of Charlie Brusoc and Nick Manarino, which will work with Mason on his forthcoming music releases as well as the release of his memoir, which is slated for release this summer. Chris Eggertsen, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2024 Majors was due to be sentenced in February, but the date was pushed to April 8 after his legal team filed a last-minute motion for the judge to overturn the verdict. Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2024 Learn more › Securing tools to help teams bring more development work in-house can be a cost-saving and efficiency-boosting strategy for businesses trying to make the most of a budget. Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 7 Mar. 2024 Her responsibilities with The Trust involve overseeing a team of human services professionals, directing The Trust’s funding initiatives and ensuring that services meet the needs of the children and families of Miami-Dade County. Juliette Fabien, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024
Adjective
Crowder ended up there in a multi-team trade after being part of the blockbuster Durant deal. Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 25 Feb. 2023 This week, Southwest unveiled a three-part plan to boost operations, which includes changes in winter operations, operational investments and cross-team collaborations. Alexandra Skores, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2023 Schools are allowed to play in the same multi-team event, as the NCAA calls nonconference tournaments in November and December, only once every four years. San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2023 Goodman also reported Sunday that the Miami RedHawks are scheduled to play in the Indiana Hoosiers' multi-team event. Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 6 June 2022 There are strict guidelines for inter-team competition. Eric Sondheimer Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2021 Multi-team initiatives are also an opportunity to demonstrate that not all innovations need to be pan-enterprise and that even the smallest contribution can have the most immediate impact or snowball into an even bigger one. Quartz Creative For Baker Tilly, Quartz, 29 Nov. 2022 Indiana traded Oladipo to the Houston Rockets in a multi-team deal that brought Caris LeVert to the Pacers. Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Nov. 2022 This will be the fourth multi-team event (MTE) that Alabama has participated in since Oats became coach, and the Tide’s previous three trips all began with a loss. Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al, 23 Nov. 2022
Verb
Continue reading here New Ram teamed with ‘The Wizard’ before; Colby Parkinson feels at home at tight end CLIPPERS Paul George made six three-pointers and scored 28 points, Kawhi Leonard added 27 and the Clippers beat the Chicago Bulls 126-111 on Thursday night. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024 The band, which will be embarking on a 30th anniversary tour this spring and summer, teamed with producer Brian McTernan to make Vows. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2024 In teaming with senior catcher Zara Mineo-Schrank, Weiss struck out a season-high 16. Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 14 Mar. 2024 Their current ventures include work with Wrexham AFC as well as teaming with Ally Bank to bring Wrexham AFC Women to the U.S. for the first time. Joe Otterson, Variety, 12 Mar. 2024 The Euphoria star teamed the piece with a black crop top, an oversized blazer, sheer tights, towering platform heels and a pair of sunglasses. Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024 Andrew Carter was twice honored, teaming with Korie Dean to provide an expansive look at how N.C. State changed its vote to allow the ACC to expand, and also for his look at North Carolina’s contributions to Major League Baseball’s peanut culture. Staff Report, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2024 Liefeld, best known for Marvel’s Deadpool, has teamed with LooseCollector, a collectibles company specializing in action figures and statues. Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024 Hir first look was a navy menswear moment featuring a navy dress shirt, tie and slacks teamed with a speckled gray bomber jacket and brown boots. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English teme, from Old English tēam offspring, lineage, group of draft animals; akin to Old High German zoum rein, Old English tēon to draw, pull — more at tow entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1552, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of team was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Team.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/team. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

team

1 of 2 noun
1
: two or more animals used to pull the same vehicle or piece of machinery
also : these animals with their harness and attached vehicle
2
: a number of persons associated together in work or activity

team

2 of 2 verb
1
: to join in a team
2
: to haul with or drive a team
3
: to form a team

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