teams

word · lemma: team

/ˈtimz/
teemz
/tˈiːmz/
teemz

Definition

Groups of people who work, play, or compete together for a shared purpose. A team can be in sports, at work, at school, or in many other situations.

Usage & Nuances

"Team" is very common in both work and sports. In American English, "team" is often used broadly for any work group; common phrases include "team meeting," "team leader," and "teamwork." "Teams" is the plural form.

Example Sentences

The two teams are ready to play.

basic

Our school has four soccer teams.

basic

The sales and marketing teams work together.

basic

Both teams played well, but ours made fewer mistakes.

natural

The project moved faster once the teams started sharing information.

natural

We’ve got too many teams doing the same job.

natural