A team

//ˈeɪ ˌtiːm// noun, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The best of a set of teams in a single club.

    "The A team are playing away this Saturday."

  2. 2
    A group or team which performs its work most effectively; a very good team. informal

    "It looks like the A team are on duty tonight - I've never seen the hall cleared so quickly!"

  3. 3
    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."

Etymology

From the letter "A" (indicating the highest rank or quality) + "team".

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