dream team

noun

: a team whose members are preeminent in a particular field
a legal dream team

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The Nuggets are a cat burglar’s dream team. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026 In fact, anyone who knows pro sports knows that a dream team is the kiss of death. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 June 2026 Every great business in history was built by a dream team of two. — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 No one did edgy teen comedy, ‘80s style, better than the Winona Ryder–Christian Slater dream team. — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dream team

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dream team was in 1911

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“Dream team.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dream%20team. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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