choice of a teammate
noun phraseUK /tʃɔɪs əv ə ˈtiːmmeɪt/
US /tʃɔɪs əv ə ˈtimmeɪt/
Picking the person who will be on your team.
The coach let the captain make the choice of a teammate for the relay race.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The right to decide who joins your side in a game.
Winning the coin toss gave us the choice of a teammate first.
3. A decision about which friend to work with on a project.
Her choice of a teammate made the science project much easier.
4. The person you decide to pair with for an activity.
His choice of a teammate for the spelling bee surprised everyone.