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“Team” or “Teem”

team / teem are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

team t·IY·m

  • nouna cooperative unit (especially in sports).
  • nountwo or more draft animals that work together to pull something.
  • verbform a team.

teem t·IY·m

  • verbbe teeming, be abuzz.
Usage

Examples in context

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“team”

  • All-Century Team DVD from Amazon.com
  • Team of the century
  • All-Century Team Information from Baseball Almanac
  • …the members of the All-Century Team were revealed.
  • …the inclusion in the All-Century Team of Pete Rose, who had…
  • To select the team, a panel of experts first…
  • National Community Tension Team
  • Major League Baseball All-Century Team
  • …nominated, see The MLB All-Century Team.
  • …the Major League Baseball All-Century Team was chosen by popular vote…

“teem”

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