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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Tech’s success in football this fall has led to a lot of questions from Kema’s teammates. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Jan. 2026 Larkin and Hellebuyck, who grew up a few miles apart in Detroit's western suburbs, are expected to be teammates on Team USA in the upcoming Olympics. CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026 The charges against Barmore come after his teammate was charged with assault. Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2025 Brown created White’s wide-open look by drawing three Jazz defenders on a drive and kicking the ball out to his veteran teammate. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 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 1 Jan. 2026.

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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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