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teammate

[ teem-meyt ]

/ ˈtimˌmeɪt /

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noun

a member of the same team.

Origin of teammate

First recorded in 1910–15; team + mate¹

Words nearby teammate

team spirit, team up with, team-mate, team-teach, teamer, teammate, teamster, teamsters union, teamwork, teaneck, teapot

Example sentences from the Web for teammate

He lets it roll and then pokes it between two defenders to a teammate, darting inside towards the top of the box.

Is Soccer Great Lionel Messi Corrupt? |Jack Holmes |December 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
One male student told me about a teammate in a fraternity who struggled with an eating disorder.

Stepford Sororities: The Pressures of USC’s Greek Life |Maya Richard Craven |November 17, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
"In the little things, Jim can get on your nerves," says teammate Flanagan.

Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up |Tom Boswell |September 27, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Once, seeing Palmer reading Dr. Zhivago, teammate Steve Stone said, "It must be about an elbow specialist."

Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up |Tom Boswell |September 27, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

“Jon was very popular with girls and dated some very attractive women in college,” said a teammate.

Nine Things You Didn’t Know About Jon Stewart |Bill Schulz |July 6, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
"El Hassan is turning out to be a hangover all right," Elmer Allen grunted, choosing to misinterpret his teammate's words.

Black Man's Burden |Dallas McCord Reynolds
Jack, of course, was on the lookout for the first sign of his teammate.

Motor Boat Boys Among the Florida Keys |Louis Arundel