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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Throughout this offseason, coaches and teammates have said Woolen is hyperfocused on his craft. Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 26 July 2025 This week, one of DeJean's most notable teammates placed a major goal in front of the sophomore defensive back. Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025 During their time as teammates, Gossage said Allen clued him in on the importance of every part of the game. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025 The Denver Nuggets’ Christian Braun made the trip back to KC to help his former KU teammate guide kids through drills, 3-on-3s and more hands-on skills training. Alexa Stone updated July 25, Kansas City Star, 25 July 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 29 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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