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

Offer a fresh idea that streamlines the group’s plan, then block a focused hour for your art so independence and teamwork thrive. —Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 30 May 2026

August 23 – September 22 Clear messages spark teamwork and goodwill. —Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026

Learning to collaborate is invaluable preparation for the professional world, which demands cooperation and teamwork. —Rajiv Vinnakota, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

The league already ceded its regular season to the offseason, leaning into free agency drama as a driving source of year-round intrigue, letting team-building trump teamwork. —Los Angeles Times, 27 May 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