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

For Jordyn Steele, giving birth was all about friendship and teamwork. — Christina Cardona, USA Today, 15 July 2026

The first of 10,000 missing black holes in the Omega Centauri globular cluster has been found thanks to teamwork by the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 14 July 2026

Rafale expands drone teamwork The project began in January 2026 under a strategic partnership between Dassault Aviation and Harmattan AI. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Their professionalism, patience, teamwork, and commitment to de-escalation resulted in a peaceful resolution to what could have been a very dangerous situation. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 12 July 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