NYT Dictionary

TEAMMATE

/ˈtiːmˌmeɪt/
NounTEAM-mateteam-mate · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

One who is on the same team.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English team Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Germanic *ga- Proto-Germanic *matiz Proto-Germanic *matjô Proto-West Germanic *gamatjôder. Old Saxon gimatoder. Middle Low German matebor. Middle English mate English mate English -mate English teammate From team + -mate.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

mateaceamigoassociatebedfellowbedmatebuddychumclassmatecolleague

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 19 recorded puzzles:

+7 earlier appearances in the archive.

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