Definition of team - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
sportsgroup of players in a sporting contest
- The basketball team won the championship.
2.
workgroup of people working together
- The team completed the project ahead of schedule.
3.
debateRare group favoring one side in a debateRare
- The team argued passionately for their position.
4.
animalRare US group of animals harnessed together to pullRare US
- A team of oxen plowed the field efficiently.
Verb
1.
group formationtr./intr. form a group for sports or worktr./intr.
- They decided to team up for the project.
2.
collaborateintr. join together to achieve a common goalintr.
- They teamed up to complete the project quickly..
Images of team

group of animals harnessed together to pull
Expressions with team
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feeling of unity and enthusiasm among group or team members
Team spirit helped them win the game.
group of people with exceptional skills working together
The company assembled a dream team to develop their new product.
work with others for a shared purpose or project
Let's team up to finish this project.
highly skilled and efficient group
The company hired a crack team to handle the crisis.
join forces with others for a common goal
They decided to team up with local artists.
assemble players to participate in a game
The coach will field a team for the championship game.
accept a hardship or punishment to help friends or colleagues
He decided to take one for the team and cover the extra shift.
perform exceptionally to ensure team's success
He had to carry the team to win the championship.
advise not to alter a successful group or method
Don't change a winning team when the project is going well.
acquire something beneficial for the group
He decided to get some for the team by working late.
emphasizes teamwork over individualism
Remember, there's no I in team, so let's work together.
two people alternating to complete a task
They formed a tag team to finish the project.
achieve success to benefit the entire group
She decided to win one for the team by working overtime.
team developing players for larger team
The club is a feeder team for the national league.
team that works well together
The project succeeded because of the gelled team.
be attracted to the same sex
He came out and said he plays for the other team.
the central and most important part of a team
She is the nucleus of the team, always leading by example.
group of players from different teams playing together once
They formed a scratch team for the charity match.
in a way that involves working together with others
We solved the problem as a team.
sports team playing on opponent's field
The away team scored the first goal of the match..
set of athletes on one side, or the business that operates them
The Yankees are a famous baseball team.
organized group of people who play basketball, often with staff
Her basketball team practices three nights a week.
team wearing blue uniforms
The blue team scored the winning goal in the last minute.
form a group of people for a purpose
We need to build a team to work on this project.
Origin of team
Old English, team (family or brood)
Terms with team included in their meaning
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sports
team sport played with a ball and hoop
field hockey
team sport on a field with curved sticks
sports
team sport played with a round ball
sports
team sport where players hit a ball over a net
sports
team competing in sports
sports
person who trains a sports team
team
one of two or more opposing teams or parties
sports
distinctive outfit worn by a team
game
inflated sphere used for playing a net-based team sport
leadership
leader of a sports team
sports
lead a team during matches as its on-field leader
sports
chant supporting a team at sports events
sports
player who prevents the opposing team from scoring
sports
shirt worn by an athlete with team details
sports
members of a sports team
team
fellow member of a team or group
support
cheer for a team or athlete
company team
department responsible for selling products
sports
fan of a sports team or athlete
team
group of people working together
sports
team sport played on a rectangular field
player roster
team of professional baseball players
sports
person who trains a basketball team
sports
connected with team support, dance routines, and crowd encouragement
Examples of team in a sentence
Our team celebrated after the final whistle. The team brainstormed ideas for the new campaign. A team was formed to tackle the issue. The team presented their arguments clearly. Each team had a unique strategy for the debate. The team of horses pulled the carriage smoothly.
A team of sled dogs raced across the snow. We should team with the marketing department. The students will team for the science fair. We need to team up to solve this issue. They will team with local businesses for the event.
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- French:équipe, faire équipe, ...
- German:Mannschaft, zusammenarbeiten, ...
- Italian:squadra, fare squadra, ...
- Spanish:equipo, unirse, ...
- Portuguese:equipa, formar equipa, ...
- Chinese:队, 组队, ...
- Japanese:チーム, チームを組む, ...
- Arabic:فَرِيق, شَكَّلَ فَرِيقًا, ...
- Hebrew:קְבוּצָה, לְהִתְאַגֵּד, ...
- Russian:команда, объединяться, ...
- Ukrainian:команда, об'єднатися, ...
- Hindi:टीम, मिलकर काम करना, ...
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