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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The ball popped up in the air and Bolton was there to grab it, except he was hit by teammate Drue Tranquill. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025 Stars have to be able to play in the midrange, be able to make shots from 3 off the bounce, get to the paint and free-throw line consistently, and be able to find teammates for easy and open shots. Law Murray, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 After Demercado gave up the ball too early, Gannon is seen in the video walking by him and appearing to slap his arm — while his teammates console the TCU product. Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025 The departure of Busquets and Alba means Messi will lose two of his most talented teammates and closest friends. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 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 9 Oct. 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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