Definition

1. Noun:

   • A group of two or more animals working together: A "team" can refer to a set of animals, such as horses or oxen, harnessed together to pull a load.
   • A cooperative group of people: A "team" most commonly refers to a group of people working together, especially in sports, work, or an activity to achieve a common goal.

2. Verb:

   • To join together to form a group: To "team" means to come together or combine efforts with others to work cooperatively.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • A team of oxen pulled the heavy cart.
  • She plays for the national soccer team.
  • Our project team meets every Monday.

• Verb:

  • The two companies teamed to develop the new software.
  • We should team our skills to solve this problem.

Advanced Usage

• "To be a team player": to be someone who works well and cooperatively with others in a group.

  • He is a great team player and always supports his colleagues.

• "Team effort": a task or success that requires the combined work of a group.

  • Winning the championship was a real team effort.

Variants and Related Words

• Teammate (n): a fellow member of a team.

  • My teammate passed me the ball.

• Teamwork (n): the cooperative effort of a group to achieve a common goal.

  • Success depends on good teamwork.

Synonyms

• Squad: a small group of people, especially in military or sports contexts.
• Crew: a group of people who work together, often on a ship, aircraft, or film set.
• Unit: a single thing or a group regarded as a whole, often in organizational contexts.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Team up (with): to join with another person or group to work together.
  • The two charities teamed up to raise more funds.
  • She teamed up with a colleague for the presentation.

Related Idioms

• On the same team: working together towards the same objective; in agreement.

  • Remember, we're all on the same team here.

• A whole new ball game / a different ball game: a completely different situation, often requiring a new strategy or team.

  • Managing a large company is a whole new ball game compared to a small startup.

Noun

1. two or more draft animals that work together to pull something
2. a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

Verb

1. form a team
   • We teamed up for this new project