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

Underwood was picked off by Deshaun Lee, a former teammate at nearby Belleville High School, at the Iowa 2 early in the third quarter. — Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

Junior receiver Blake Hovanes wasn’t surprised at his teammate’s hearty effort. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

But that response, or leadership — a trait teammates and coaches see far more from Herbert than the public — is one of several reasons why the Chargers are supporting their quarterback despite the offense’s sloppy start to the season. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Saturday Night Live kicked off its 52nd season with a victory lap for Knicks fans, as host Jalen Brunson was joined onstage by his teammates. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Sep. 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