ENGLISH
REFERENCE

women's team

compound.
Definition

compound. a group of female athletes who play a sport together as a single unit. You use this to describe a team made up entirely of women.

compound. a sports team consisting exclusively of female players. Often used to distinguish from a men's or mixed-gender team.


SIMPLE

The women's team won the championship yesterday.

CONTEXTUAL

After years of limited funding, the university finally invested in new equipment for the women's team.

COMPLEX

The rise in professional visibility for the national women's team has inspired a new generation of young athletes to pursue the sport at a competitive level.

Last updated July 27, 2026