teamwork

noun

team·​work ˈtēm-ˌwərk 

: work done by a group acting together so that each member does a part that contributes to the efficiency of the whole

the crew's smoothly coordinated teamwork

Synonyms of teamwork

• coordination
• cooperation

Examples of teamwork in a Sentence

They credit good teamwork for their success.

it takes teamwork to pull off a successful fund-raiser

Recent Examples on the Web

Start meetings with a simple agenda and a quick check on priorities, since smooth structure lowers stress and invites real teamwork. —Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2026

Your optimism helps others stay open, while your curiosity quickly finds the tweak that turns tension into teamwork. —Pubsubhub User, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2026

Multiple generations of Neolithic designers relied on communal teamwork and clever construction techniques to precisely place each of the site’s gigantic megaliths about 5,000 years ago. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 June 2026

The company said the program has improved multi-aircraft teamwork while keeping up daily flight operations during tests. —Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for teamwork

• artwork
• beadwork
• berserk
• breastwork
• brickwork
• brushwork
• casework
• classwork
• clockwork
• coursework
• ductwork
• earthwork

Kids Definition

teamwork

noun

team·​work ˈtēm-ˌwərk 

: the work or activity of a number of persons acting together as a team