teammate
/ˈtiːmˌmeɪt/noun
A person who plays or works on the same team as you.
Example sentence
- “He passed the ball to a teammate near the goal.”
One word, no hyphen. Extends beyond sports to any collaborative group, including workplaces.
Related words
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