Team: meaning, definitions and examples

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team

[ tiːm ]

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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.

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 equipe

🇮🇳 टीम

🇩🇪 Team

🇮🇩 tim

🇺🇦 команда

🇵🇱 zespół

🇯🇵 チーム

🇫🇷 équipe

🇪🇸 equipo

🇹🇷 takım

🇰🇷 팀

🇸🇦 فريق

🇨🇿 tým

🇸🇰 tím

🇨🇳 团队

🇸🇮 ekipa

🇮🇸 lið

🇰🇿 команда

🇬🇪 გუნდი

🇦🇿 komanda

🇲🇽 equipo

Word origin

The word 'team' originated from the Old English word 'tēam', 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.