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team

 
 
pronunciation:
tim
parts of speech:
noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a group of competitors on one of the sides in a sporting event or game.
Their son is on the football team.How many players make up the team?He decided to quit the team.
 
synonyms:
squad
similar words:
band, corps, crew, league, side, squadron
definition 2: a group formed to work together.
She was asked to join a team of scientists who were working on the problem.
synonyms:
crew, party
similar words:
association, band, collective, company, corps, gang, league, shift, squad, squadron, staff
definition 3: two or more draft animals harnessed together in order to pull a conveyance.
The farmer plowed the field with a team of oxen.The carriage was drawn by a team of white horses.
 
synonyms:
four-in-hand, pair, span, yoke
similar words:
duo, tandem
Word Combinations  About this feature
adjective + (n.)team all-star, athletic, defensive, forensic, interdisciplinary, investigative, junior, losing, major-league, multidisciplinary, opposing, pro, ranked, surgical, talented, unbeaten, undefeated, unified, veteran, visiting, winning  [See all][See only the most frequent]
verb + (n.)team assemble, cheer, coach, dispatch, field, lead, race, rescue
(n.)team + verb beat, compete, draft, play, rank, rebound, score, win
noun + (n.)team Help audit, baseball, basketball, championship, defense, drill, expansion, football, freshman, gymnastics, hockey, inspection, lacrosse, league, management, negotiating, quarterback, relay, rescue, season, ski, soccer, softball, starter, swim, tennis, transition, varsity, volleyball, wrestling  [See all][See only the most frequent]
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
inflections: teams, teaming, teamed
definition 1: to form a team (usu. fol. by "up").
Some of the people from work are teaming up to play baseball this summer.
synonyms:
associate, band, confederate, federate
similar words:
ally, cooperate, join, pair, unite
definition 2: to drive a team of draft animals.
 
part of speech: transitive verb
definition 1: to form into a team.
synonyms:
confederate, federate
similar words:
ally, match, pair, unite
definition 2: to haul by using a team.
Word Combinations  About this feature
(v.)team + nounHelp buddy, chef, collaboration, colleague, designer, engineer, final, owner, pair, partner, playoff, producer, specialist, standing, superstar, trainer, win
Homophone Note
Are you looking for the word teem (to have in abundance)? Team and teem sound alike but have different meanings.
Word Builder: team +
  • teammate:
    a person who is on a team with you.
  • teamwork:
    work done together with others.
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