team
gb/tˈim/ us/tˈim/
A1
English
~ 500
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A1
entity
1
A group working together
A group of people who do something together for the same goal.
Usage pattern:
a team of [people]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'team' with 'company' or 'organization', but a team is usually a smaller group within a larger structure.
Synonyms
group (More general; not always working toward a shared goal.)
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squad (Often used for sports or military units; slightly more informal.)
Antonyms
individual (Refers to one person acting alone, without collaboration.)
Collocations
team member
|team leader
|team spirit
|join the team
|team effort
Themes
sports
|work
|organization
|business
Examples
- Our team won the championship last year.
- She joined the marketing team in January.
- The rescue team worked through the night to find survivors.
- We need a strong team to finish this project on time.
Learner examples
- Our team plays football every Saturday.
- I work with a small team at my job.
- The team meets every Monday.
- We have a good team at school.
Verb
B1
action
2
To join others in cooperation
To work together with other people for the same goal.
Usage pattern:
to team with [someone] to [do something]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes forget to use 'with' after 'team' when talking about joining others.
Synonyms
collaborate (More formal; often used in professional or academic contexts.)
Antonyms
compete (To act against others instead of working with them.)
Collocations
team up
|team together
|team with
Themes
work
|collaboration
|business
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The two companies teamed up to create a new product.
- We should team with our neighbors to clean the park.
- They teamed together to finish the assignment on time.
Learner examples
- I will team with my friend to make a cake.
- They teamed up to win the game.
- We will team with another class for the project.
Grammar
Dictionary form
team
IPA
GB/tˈim/
US/tˈim/
Syllables & stress
team (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (team)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: team
- Plural: teams
Verb
- Base: team
- 3rd Person Singular: teams
- Present Participle: teaming
- Past: teamed
Word family
Forms
teams
noun
teaming
verb
teamed
verb
Core family
teammate
noun
teamwork
noun B1
Expressions
dream team
1/dɹˈim tˈim/
fixed phrase
informal
An ideal group of people
A perfect group of people for doing something well.
Examples
- This cast is a dream team for the new movie.
- Our new staff is the dream team of marketing.
team up
1/tˈim ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Join forces with others
To work together with another person or group for the same reason.
Examples
- The police teamed up with the community to reduce crime.
- We decided to team up for the science project.
team player
1/tˈim plˈeɪɚ/
fixed phrase
Person good at working in group
Someone who works well with other people in a group.
Examples
- She's not only talented but also a great team player.
- She's a real team player and always helps her colleagues.
- We need more team players in this department.
- In this job, you need to be a team player.
team spirit
1/tˈim spˈɪɹɪt/
fixed phrase
Enthusiasm and loyalty in a group
A feeling of support and excitement shared by people in the same group.
Examples
- Good team spirit helped us win the game.
- Good team spirit helped them win the championship.
- The company encourages team spirit among employees.
- Team spirit is important in any workplace.