■ noun [treated as sing. or plural ]
1》 a group of players forming one side in a competitive game or sport.
2》 two or more people working together.
↘two or more horses harnessed together to pull a vehicle.
■ verb
1》 ( ~ up ) come together as a ~ to achieve a common goal.
2》 (usu. ~ something with ) match or coordinate one thing with (another).
3》 harness (horses) together to pull a vehicle.
Derivatives
~er noun
Origin
OE tēam '~ of draught animals', of Gmc origin; related to teem 1 and tow 1 .