Team: meaning, definitions and examples

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team

 

[ tiหm ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000 Sports
Context #1 | Noun

sports

A group of players forming one side in a competitive game or sport.

Synonyms

crew, group, squad

Examples of usage

  • The basketball team is playing in the championship game tonight.
  • She has been a loyal supporter of the team for many years.
Context #2 | Noun

workplace

A group of people with a full set of complementary skills required to complete a task, job, or project.

Synonyms

colleagues, staff, workforce

Examples of usage

  • Our marketing team worked hard to launch the new product.
  • She is an essential member of the sales team.
Context #3 | Verb

collaboration

Come together as a team to achieve a common goal.

Synonyms

collaborate, cooperate, unite

Examples of usage

  • We need to team up to solve this problem.
  • The two companies teamed together to create a successful partnership.

Translations

Translations of the word "team" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น equipe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅ€เคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Team

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tim

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะผะฐะฝะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zespรณล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒผใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉquipe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ equipo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท takฤฑm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุฑูŠู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรฝm

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tรญm

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ›ข้˜Ÿ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ekipa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ liรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพะผะฐะฝะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒฃแƒœแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ komanda

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ equipo

Etymology

The word 'team' originated from the Old English word 'tฤ“am', which referred to a group of draft animals used for work. Over time, the meaning evolved to represent a group of people working together towards a common goal. The concept of teamwork has been valued in various aspects of society, from sports to business, highlighting the importance of collaboration and collective effort.

See also: teammate, teamwork, teem.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,480, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.