teams (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: ˈtiːmz

Definition

A group of people who play a sport or compete against each other in a game, or a group of people who work together to do a job.

Examples

• The basketball teams are warming up on the court.

• She joined a team of researchers working on a new vaccine.

• The winning team celebrated their victory with a parade.

How to Use teams

team up with (phrasal verb)

To join together with someone to achieve something. — "Let's team up with the other department to tackle this problem."

on the team (prepositional phrase)

Being a member of a particular group. — "He's been on the winning team for three years in a row."

team sports (collocation)

Sports played by teams, rather than individuals. — "Many schools encourage students to participate in team sports."

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