B1nounsportwork
US/ˈtiːm.meɪt/
UK/ˈtiːm.meɪt/
a person who plays or works in the same team as you
In context
My teammates and I train together three times a week.
She passed the ball to a teammate who was standing alone.
He thanked his teammates after winning the championship.
Words that go with teammate
adjective + noun
- former teammateHis former teammate is now the coach.
- new teammateOur new teammate scored twice in her first game.
verb + preposition
- pass to a teammateHe passed to a teammate near the goal.
verb + noun
- support teammatesGood players support their teammates when things go wrong.
- encourage teammatesA good captain knows how to encourage teammates after a loss.
noun + noun
- teammate and friendShe is both a teammate and a close friend.