Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

team player

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.06 in modern English

Syllables: team -play-er
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who can function effectively with others in a group, sharing information and striving towards a common goal.

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see team, player.

Example Sentences

"If you’re not seen as a team player, you won’t have the support of your colleagues when problems arise."

Inflected Forms

team players (plural)

Questions

What does team player mean?: A person who can function effectively with others in a group, sharing information and striving towards a common goal.

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