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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Simone Rose – Hang’s club teammate – finished just behind Pease at the U.S. Classic, impressing fans with a stuck vault and consistency across the four events. Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025 Thorpe has leaned on several teammates, such as Davis Martin and Sean Burke. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025 Clark's teammate, Fever star Sophie Cunningham, has been one of the most vocal critics of the WNBA players and referees in the physical treatment of Clark and how it is handled. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025 And the 19-year-old freshman’s teammates have grown to appreciate that trait in him. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 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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