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superteam

superteam

1 4.0
A team of very skilled or famous people formed to win important competitions
  • noun
  • /ˈsuːpərtiːm/
translation icon : superequipo
  • If the end game is winning championships by any means necessary, why wouldn't you want a superteam playing in your backyard?
  • build a superteam

Examples

  • The Celtics of the 1980s, with All-Stars Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Robert Parish, and Dennis Johnson as headliners, were a superteam.

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  • After years of building their roster, the fans were excited to see their favorite players come together to form a superteam.

  • Oklahoma City has a superteam of their own brewing in the lab.

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  • The Indiana Pacers will soon destroy the notion that you need a superteam to win an NBA championship.

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  • The difference is the superteams of the past weren't built through planned free agency signings or trades.

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  • Superteams today generate hate because all those players were leaders and perennial all-stars prior to being part of a superteam.

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  • The basketball league is known for its competitive nature, but the formation of a superteam can change the dynamics of the season.

  • In professional sports, a superteam often dominates the competition, thanks to the exceptional talent of its members.

Synonyms

great team
vssuperteam
39 1.4

A group of people who work well together to succeed

is made of top or famous people aiming for exceptional achievement
A-team
vssuperteam
4 4.2

A group of the best people chosen for a difficult job

is formed from highly talented or famous people aiming for outstanding success

How Talented

superteam
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great team
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team
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Surface Forms

superteam singular
superteams plural

Morphology

superteam = team (transparent) = super + team

Formed by adding the intensifying prefix 'super' to 'team', indicating a team of outstanding talent.

Etymology

Superteam joins super ('very' or 'above') and team ('a group that works together'), similar to superstar which means a very famous person. So a superteam is a team made of very talented or famous members formed to reach great success.