team
Relating to or performed by a group of people working together toward a common goal. It is most frequently used as an attributive adjective to describe collaborative efforts, spirit, or structures.
Examples
3 of 5Cleaning the entire garage will require a real team effort from everyone in the family.
Cleaning the entire garage will require a real team effort from everyone in the family.
The department chair requested a team report detailing the findings of the collective investigation.
The department chair requested a team report detailing the findings of the collective investigation.
Nice job on that goal; that was some solid team play right there!
Nice job on that goal; that was some solid team play right there!
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Word Family
Memory Tip
Remember that the 'T' in Team stands for 'Together' — it's about people working as one unit.
Quick Quiz
Winning the championship was a true ______ effort; every player contributed to the victory.
Correct!
The correct answer is: team
Examples
Cleaning the entire garage will require a real team effort from everyone in the family.
everydayCleaning the entire garage will require a real team effort from everyone in the family.
The department chair requested a team report detailing the findings of the collective investigation.
formalThe department chair requested a team report detailing the findings of the collective investigation.
Nice job on that goal; that was some solid team play right there!
informalNice job on that goal; that was some solid team play right there!
Modern scientific breakthroughs are often the result of team research rather than individual genius.
academicModern scientific breakthroughs are often the result of team research rather than individual genius.
We are currently interviewing candidates for the new team leader position in the sales division.
businessWe are currently interviewing candidates for the new team leader position in the sales division.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
There is no 'I' in team
It is important to work together rather than being selfish
Take one for the team
To make a personal sacrifice for the benefit of the group
Tag team
A pair of people working together, often taking turns
Often Confused With
A group is any collection of people, whereas a team implies working toward a shared specific goal.
Teem is a verb meaning to be full of or swarming with something (e.g., the river teems with fish).
Usage Notes
When used as an adjective, 'team' almost always precedes the noun it modifies. It describes the nature of the activity or the role of the person within a group context.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes try to use 'team' as a comparative adjective (e.g., 'more team'), which is incorrect; use 'more collaborative' instead.
Memory Tip
Remember that the 'T' in Team stands for 'Together' — it's about people working as one unit.
Word Origin
Derived from the Old English 'teām', originally referring to a set of draft animals yoked together to pull a plow.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In many English-speaking corporate and athletic cultures, being a 'team player' is considered one of the most desirable personality traits.
Quick Quiz
Winning the championship was a true ______ effort; every player contributed to the victory.
Correct!
The correct answer is: team
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