team sport

noun

: a sport played by teams
Baseball is a team sport.

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This World Cup summer, soccer is not just a team sport but a style, as jerseys have made the leap from die-hard fans to people aiming to look cool. Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 28 June 2026 Soccer is obviously a team sport, but not always for the keeper. Adrian Gostick, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026 As a youngster in school, his first team sport was rugby union, with cricket only a developing interest. Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 21 May 2026 Think of this as a team sport rather than an individual event. Nancy Armour, USA Today, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for team sport

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“Team sport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/team%20sport. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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