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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Kurtz unanimously beat out finalists Roman Anthony and teammate Jacob Wilson to secure the award, which marked the first time an A's player had won the award since Andrew Bailey in 2009. Aaron Coloma, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025 According to Grant, expected guests on the show will be Grant’s friends, rivals, and former teammates including Scottie Pippen, Stacey King, BJ Armstrong, Vernon Maxwell, Charles Oakley, Gary Payton, Penny Hardaway, his brother Harvey Grant, and others. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025 The Mavs’ secondary players were added to complement Doncic, who creates space for teammates as well as any player alive. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025 Fisticuffs broke out in some workouts as teammates vied to earn professional contracts. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 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 16 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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