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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Diabate is relentless and has an uncanny knack for the ball, endearing himself to his teammates with his penchant for keeping the ball alive or snatching offense rebounds off the glass. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025 Jordan had a reputation as a blunt and often-critical teammate, characteristics that are rare among mainstream sports analysts. Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2025 His teammates needed the full seven games to pull out a victory, but ultimately prevailed over the Seattle Mariners on Monday in Toronto. Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025 In a video shared on social media, George is seen having to resort from a hug from his teammate Kyle Juszczyk's wife Kristin, who was ready to wish him good luck when Claire was MIA. Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 21 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 23 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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