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teammate

teammate

269 1.6
A person who is on the same team as you
  • noun
  • /ˈtiːmˌmeɪt/
translation icon : compañero de equipo
  • As Zack sat on the bench with his teammates, he looked normal.
  • a fellow teammate
  • a typical teammate
  • support from teammates

And now one of his teammates is bravely speaking out.

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Examples

  • You know, I just come in there, play my game and get my teammates involved.

  • In the final game, my teammate made an amazing play that helped us win.

  • Sometimes it's just your teammate, and one teammate needs a break.

  • My teammate wants to score together!

  • Believe in your teammates and believe in yourself.

  • Her heart was racing as she ran off the field with her teammates to celebrate their first victory.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • The son is Bronnie's teammate on the basketball team.

  • I'm gonna ask some of my teammates to escort you out of here.

  • And now one of his teammates is bravely speaking out.

  • Narrator 1: Daniel suits up and joins his teammates on the field.

    Fiction book (1999)

Synonyms

mate
vsteammate
  • UK
37 2.0

A person who plays on the same team as you

is used for any team member in any context
fellow member
vsteammate
6 2.7

A person who belongs to the same group or club as another

refers specifically to being in the same team rather than any group
teamer
vsteammate
1 3.5

A person who works with others to reach a shared goal

is the standard term for the same role in most contexts

How Close

partner
1.4
teammate
269 1.6

Surface Forms

teammate singular
teammates plural

Morphology

teammate = team + mate (transparent) = team + mate

A straightforward compound: 'team' + 'mate' directly yields 'a fellow member of the same team'.

Etymology

Teammate is made of team, meaning a group that works together, and mate, meaning 'friend' or 'partner'. So a teammate is someone who shares the same team and the same goals.