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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Are there any backup players who fill in for injured teammates and help lead their teams to the playoffs or even the Super Bowl? Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 His teammates were probably the most excited all season when Cam scored on that screen and then, obviously, the catch late. Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025 Koster notched six points for the Heartlanders in seven playoff games while rooming with former Gophers teammate Jonny Sorenson. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025 The motivation is indeed probably as Thornton described it, to simply exhibit love and support for a teammate. Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 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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