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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Lionel Messi produced magic moments and his Inter Miami teammates exceeded expectations, as the MLS club went undefeated through three group games. Miami Herald, 14 July 2025 Roberts was Bonds’ teammate during Bonds’ final season (2007) and was asked to compare the all-time home run leader and seven-time league MVP with the Dodgers’ current star and three-time MVP, Shohei Ohtani. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 13 July 2025 But his Phillie teammates all say that the MLB should have named him to the roster and then selected his replacement. Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025 His teammates, Pato O'Ward and Christian Lundgaard, are both in the top five. Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 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 19 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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