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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Fox News Digital reported on June 24 that the Mountain West hired the firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher (WFG) to investigate allegations against Blaire Fleming of conspiring with an opponent to have teammate Brooke Slusser harmed during an Oct. 3 game. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025 As if that weren’t enough to keep Messi and his teammates busy, the month-long Leagues Cup, which pits MLS vs. Mexico’s Liga MX, kicks off in late-July. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025 Another rising star is Claire Pease, the 2024 Junior U.S. National Champion and club teammate of Hezly Rivera. Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 At this point, Chisholm’s teammates must have his lyrics memorized, as he’s been nearly unstoppable since returning from an oblique strain earlier this month. Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 30 June 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 8 Jul. 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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