teammate

noun

team·​mate ˈtēm-ˌmāt 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Robertson scored 45 goals with the Stars last season, one short of his career high and tied for fourth among NHL skaters in 2025-26 alongside teammate Wyatt Johnston, Kirill Kaprizov, and Macklin Celebrini. — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 22 July 2026

In the meantime Crochet’s teammates have turned their season around. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 July 2026

Fuping county, China — Soccer players in red jerseys jump up and down, spraying their cheering teammates with champagne, as confetti and streamers cascade around them and crowds capture the jubilation on their phones. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

This all comes after Inter Miami FC announced that Messi and his Argentinian teammate Rodrigo de Paul will not play in the club’s next two games. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for teammate

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate

Kids Definition

teammate

noun

team·​mate ˈtēm-ˌmāt 

: a fellow member of a team