WordHive Learning Dictionary

Team

noun

a group working or playing together.

4 letters 1 syllable

What does Team mean?

a group working or playing together.

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Dictionary definition

A team is a group of people who work, play, or solve problems together to reach a shared goal.

Example sentences

Team in a sentence

easy

Our team made signs for the school event.

medium

A strong team listens, shares ideas, and supports each person.

hard

The team solved the challenge by dividing the work into smaller tasks.

Writing practice

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Practice the meaning of Team

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What is a team?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to team?

Practice 3

Which word is an antonym of team?

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Team

Voice settings
Sounds like

TEEM

Listen, then repeat the word.

Synonyms

Words like Team

groupUse for people gathered or working together.
crewUse for a group working together on a task.
squadUse for a small team, often in sports or games.
Antonyms

Opposite words

individualUse for one person acting alone.
soloUse when something is done by one person, not a group.
Synonym practice

Want to practice team synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The team worked together on the poster," then compare close word choices. Practice team synonyms.

Word family

Team word family

Base word

team

noun

team

A group working or playing together.

noun

teams

More than one team.

noun

teamwork

Working well together as a team.

Related words
Student support

Understand Team

Hint for students

a group working or playing together.

Common mix-up

Team is not the same as individual. Team means a group working or playing together.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: A strong team listens, shares ideas, and supports each person. Clue words: strong, listens, shares. Underline clue words that show why team fits instead of individual. Now write one new sentence that shows team without using the word team. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show team?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A strong team listens, shares ideas, and supports each person." Why does team fit better than individual?