A team en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈeɪ ˌtiːm/
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Etymology
From the letter "A" (indicating the highest rank or quality) + "team".
Meanings
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The best of a set of teams in a single club.
The A team are playing away this Saturday.
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(informal) A group or team which performs its work most effectively; a very good team.
It looks like the A team are on duty tonight - I've never seen the hall cleared so quickly!
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A country's reserve team or development squad, comprising the best players not selected in the national team.
NSW all-rounder Moises Henriques has been named captain of the Australia A team to play England in Hobart next week.
He was then selected for the South African A team before making his international debut.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-team | alternative | lexicographic | |
| A teams | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
B team · second team · junior varsity team