team player

noun

: someone who cares more about helping a group or team to succeed than about his or her individual success

Examples of team player in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Whether or not Duren is back, the Pistons will build around Cade Cunningham, an All-NBA, first-team player in 2026. — Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

The former French national team player and Juventus standout has been the French coach since 2012, winning one World Cup and finishing second once. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026

After Washington’s second exhibition game, Sorrentine said Dybantsa has the potential to develop into an all-defensive team player. — Josh Robbins, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Zayne was a really good team player, good teammate, smart, physical. — Miami Herald, 28 June 2026

Rhymes for team player

• assayer
• ballplayer
• betrayer
• bilayer
• bricklayer
• conveyer
• conveyor
• purveyor
• ratepayer
• soothsayer
• surveyor
• taxpayer