Dictionary Entry

team

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/tiːm/Word FrequencyCommon (6.49)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Used In Literature ↓

A set of draught animals, such as two horses in front of a carriage.

In a Sentence

“The article includes team to support a careful argument.”

Published Usage Examples

“"Especially in these early weeks, the public will bet the name team over the small team," said Jeff Stoneback, the Mirage's sports-book manager.”

“So I was arranging a tag team of three back-up sitters—not a simple logistical dance.”

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Origin

From Old English team meaning a set of draft animals, related to Proto‑Germanic *taumaz.

Common Phrases

. teammembers teammember teamteam managementteam projectteam football

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Poetry examples for “team”

Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.

"Is my team ploughing,
That I was used to drive

And dimmer, and a glory done:
The team is loosen'd from the wain,
The boat is drawn upon the shore;

And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose;
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.

And maun I still, &c.
The merry ploughboy cheers his team,
Wi’ joy the tentie seedsman stalks;

Their furrow oft the stubborn glebe has broke;
How jocund did they drive their team afield!
How bowed the woods beneath their sturdy stroke!