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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The preseason offered some promising moments, other confounding connections between new teammates and a strong foundation for the new-look team hoping to keep growing through an 82-game season. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Caitlin Clark and her Hawkeyes teammates stood together, holding hands during the national anthem. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 After his winner split the uprights, Cassidy was mobbed by his teammates and lifted onto their shoulders. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 And yet, in Wembanyama’s eyes — and those of his teammates — those accomplishments amount to little more than a prelude. — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026 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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teamman
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team of four
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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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