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Definition team in British English

team noun

[countable] noun
/tiːm/
1

a group of people who play a sport or a game against another group: can be followed by a singular or plural verb

Example

a football/hockey/basketball team

Example

He'd like to play for the school's rugby team.

Example

Are you in the hockey team this year?

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1.1

of a team

Example

a team member/captain/manager

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1.2

a group of people who work together: can be followed by a singular or plural verb

Example

a management/negotiating team

Example

a team of legal experts

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2

two or more animals that pull a vehicle or a piece of farm equipment: can be followed by a singular or plural verb

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Definition team in British English