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noun / verb

team

TEEM/tiːm/

A group working together toward a shared purpose.

The team carries the heavy table together, each person supporting a corner.

Four teammates cooperate carrying one long heavy table level, each holds a different corner with coordinated effort; plain casual workwear, shared physical goal obvious.
Etymology

Old English team named a family or brood as well as a company or band, including draft animals yoked together. Its shared-work sense carries into today's group cooperating in work or play.

In context

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embody this principle believe that a genuine Victory can only be achieved when the whole team succeeds together they work tirelessly to overcome obstacles make strategic plans and Inspire their team members to give their best effort
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More examples

  • Both teams practice hard before the championship game.
  • Local restaurants team up to provide free meals.
  • A team of horses pulls the wagon along the road.

Forms

team · teams · teamed · teaming

teammate noun — Someone on the same team as another.

teamwork noun — Cooperative effort toward a shared goal.

Similar words

crew
Usually a group doing practical work or operating equipment.
squad
Often a small organized group in sports or military service.
collaborate
Means working jointly, without necessarily forming a distinct group.