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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For Chan and his teammates, victory is the only goal, with a spot in Saudi Arabia still up for grabs. Fred He, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025 Don’t underestimate the weight the tragic suicide of teammate Marshawn Kneeland will have on the team’s performance. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Nov. 2025 Wiles and Vonn are both teammates and competitors, but the dynamic is more uplifting than rivalrous. Sierra Shafer, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025 And while the 22-year-old passer was taking criticism from every direction, Jefferson stood up for his teammate after the loss while also acknowledging the offense has some work to do. Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 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 20 Nov. 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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