Teem: meaning, definitions and examples

👥

Add to dictionary

teem

[ tiːm ]

^{Context #1}

teamwork

To form a team or group of people to work together towards a common goal.

Synonyms

collaborate, join forces, unite

Examples of usage

Let's teem up and finish this project together.
The students teemed together to organize a successful event.
The company teems with talented individuals.

^{Context #2}

crowded

To be full of or swarming with something; to be abundant or overflowing with a particular quality or thing.

Synonyms

abound, overflow, swarm

Examples of usage

The market teems with fresh produce.
The forest teems with wildlife.
The city teems with activity.

Translations

Translations of the word "teem" in other languages:

🇵🇹 equipe

🇮🇳 टीम

🇩🇪 Team

🇮🇩 tim

🇺🇦 команда

🇵🇱 zespół

🇯🇵 チーム (chiimu)

🇫🇷 équipe

🇪🇸 equipo

🇹🇷 takım

🇰🇷 팀 (tim)

🇸🇦 فريق (fareeq)

🇨🇿 tým

🇸🇰 tím

🇨🇳 团队 (tuánduì)

🇸🇮 ekipa

🇮🇸 lið

🇰🇿 команда

🇬🇪 გუნდი (gundi)

🇦🇿 komanda

🇲🇽 equipo

Word origin

The word 'teem' originated from the Old English word 'tēman', meaning 'to produce offspring, bring forth, or give birth to'. Over time, the meaning evolved to also include the idea of being full or overflowing with something. The modern usage of 'teem' reflects both the concepts of teamwork and abundance.