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Team

🇬🇧 UK /["/tiːm/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/tiːm/"]/

Meaning of Team

a group of people who play a particular game or sport against another group of people

In simple words: A group of people working together.

Team in a sentence

• Our team won the championship this year.
• I love working with my team on projects.
• The soccer team practices every Tuesday and Thursday.
• She is a member of the debate team at school.
• Let's form a team for the community service event.
• Our team needs to collaborate more effectively.

How to use Team

Used in both professional and casual contexts. Appropriate in discussions about sports, work projects, and collaborative efforts. Avoid using in contexts that refer to individuals instead of groups.

Grammar pattern

team + noun

Memory hint

Think of a sports team working together on the field.

Related words

Collocations with Team

• home
• hometown
• away
• field
• have
• choose
• enter
• get into
• make it into
• game
• sport
• captain
• in a/​the team
• on a/​the team
• team for
• joint
• five-strong
• husband-and-wife
• assemble
• build
• form
• comprise somebody
• consist of somebody
• develop something
• leader
• member
• player
• in a/​the team
• on a/​the team
• team of
• a member of a team
• part of a team

Synonyms for Team

• group
• squad
• crew
• unit
• alliance

Opposites of Team

• individual
• loner

Common mistakes with Team

• Confused with 'group' when a more specific meaning is needed.
• Saying 'team' as a singular verb form, e.g., 'the team are winning' instead of 'the team is winning'.

Frequently asked questions about Team

What does Team mean?

A group of people working together.

What is the definition of Team?

a group of people who play a particular game or sport against another group of people

How do you use Team in a sentence?

Our team won the championship this year.

Can you give another example of Team?

I love working with my team on projects.

What are synonyms for Team?

Common alternatives include group, squad, crew, unit, alliance.

What is the opposite of Team?

Opposite meanings include individual, loner.

What words go with Team?

It commonly pairs with home, hometown, away, field, have, choose, enter, get into, make it into, game, sport, captain, in a/​the team, on a/​the team, team for, joint, five-strong, husband-and-wife, assemble, build, form, comprise somebody, consist of somebody, develop something, leader, member, player, in a/​the team, on a/​the team, team of, a member of a team, part of a team.

What are common mistakes when using Team?

Confused with 'group' when a more specific meaning is needed. Saying 'team' as a singular verb form, e.g., 'the team are winning' instead of 'the team is winning'.

How do you pronounce Team?

US: /["/tiːm/"]/, UK: /["/tiːm/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Team?

Used in both professional and casual contexts. Appropriate in discussions about sports, work projects, and collaborative efforts. Avoid using in contexts that refer to individuals instead of groups.

What CEFR level is Team?

"Team" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.