team sport
Definition
Noun: A sport that involves organized competition between two or more opposing groups of players who cooperate as a unit to achieve a common objective, which is typically to win the game or match. The fundamental characteristic is the coordinated effort of multiple individuals working together within a set of rules.
Usage
The term "team sport" is used to categorize and describe athletic activities whose core mechanics require collaborative play. It contrasts with individual or solo sports.
Examples
- Soccer, basketball, and hockey are classic examples of a team sport.
- The school emphasizes participation in a team sport to teach students about cooperation.
- While tennis can be played in doubles, its most famous professional format is singles, so it is not always considered a quintessential team sport.
Advanced Usage
- The concept can be extended metaphorically to describe any collaborative endeavor outside of athletics.
- Successfully launching the product was a team sport, requiring effort from engineering, marketing, and sales.
Variants and Related Words
- Teamwork (n): The cooperative effort by the members of a team to achieve a common goal.
- Team player (n): A person who works well as a member of a group.
Synonyms
- Group sport
- Collective sport
Antonyms
- Individual sport
- Solo sport
Related Phrases
- Play a team sport: To participate in such an activity.
- He has played a team sport every season since he was a child.
Noun
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a sport that involves competition between teams of players
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baseball is a team sport by golf is not
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