A team

== English == === Alternative forms === A-team === Etymology === From the letter "A" (indicating the highest rank or quality) + "team". === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈeɪ ˌtiːm/ Rhymes: -iːm Hyphenation: A‧team === Noun === A team (plural A teams) (sports) The best of a set of teams in a single club. (informal) A group or team which performs its work most effectively; a very good team. (cricket, rugby) A country's reserve team or development squad, comprising the best players not selected in the national team. He was then selected for the South African A team before making his international debut. ==== Usage notes ==== In sports, teams are often labeled A team, B team, C team, etc. or 1st, 2nd, 3rd. For the informal usage, B team instead most often refers to a team or group who do subpar work, often in direct contrast to a supposed better A team. ==== Synonyms ==== Top team, first team, varsity team ==== Antonyms ==== B team, second team, junior varsity team ==== Hypernyms ==== Team ==== Hyponyms ==== A-teamer ==== Derived terms ==== A teamer ==== Related terms ==== A-list, B-list