teamed

The word “teamed” means joined together with others as part of a team. In plain terms, describes people or things that have been paired or grouped together.

Here is “teamed” used in a sentence: “The two detectives, teamed for the first time, quickly built a rapport.”

“Teamed” is an adjective.

“Teamed” is an uncommon word in modern English.

"Teamed" on its own is often used as an adjective describing something joined together with others as part of a team, such as "teamed colours" in fashion, while "teamed up" is the phrasal verb form meaning people joined forces to work together. "Teamed up" is the more common way to describe collaboration between people.

"Teamed with" describes being paired or combined with something specific, as in a jacket teamed with jeans, whereas plain "teamed" more generally describes being joined together as part of a team. The "with" makes explicit what something is being paired against.

"Teamed" can describe people working together, but it's also commonly used for things paired or combined, such as clothing items or colours teamed together for effect. This flexible use beyond people alone is one of its most common everyday applications.