teammate

noun

team·​mate ˈtēm-ˌmāt How to pronounce teammate (audio)
Synonyms of teammatenext
: 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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Instead, the top was too tight and low-cut, and both pieces were physically restricting Howard’s and her teammates’ movement and breathing. Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025 His teammates include Ludi Lin's Liu Kang, Jessica McNamee's Sonya Blade, Mehcad Brooks' Jax, and Lewis Tan's Cole Young — all returning from the first movie. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025 With Anthony Davis out and Dallas missing several other teammates to injuries, this game may be a harbinger of things to come as Flagg becomes a centerpiece of the Mavericks' offense. CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025 His smiling face and respectful nature will be sorely missed by his teammates and everyone that knew him. Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 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 Dec. 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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