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

• 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

While there are no age restrictions (the average age is 34), candidates must also have skills in leadership, teamwork, and communications. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025

Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell praised the teamwork between his detectives and Punta Gorda police. —Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025

DeepMind’s small humanoid learned to play soccer by practicing against itself, even showing teamwork. —Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025

The early portion of the bout saw FTR isolate Christian Cage, using their trademark teamwork and heel tactics to cut him off from his partner. —Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025

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