telework

verb

tele·​work ˈte-li-ˌwərk 

teleworked; teleworking; teleworks

intransitive verb

: to work from a location (such as the home) away from the workplace usually by means of a computer

telework noun

teleworker noun

plural teleworkers

teleworking noun

Examples of telework in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Shortly after the letter was sent, IRS officials informed Atlanta employees they would be permitted to telework indefinitely. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 17 June 2026

Over 100 California state employees crowded outside a hearing room of the Capitol Wednesday morning, waiting their turn to testify in support of a bill to protect their ability to telework. — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026

Those who can telework also have higher annual household incomes. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026

Bashaw was found by military investigators to have violated several COVID-19 prevention protocols including refusing to wear a mask, failing to send in proof of a negative test before showing up to work, and refusing to telework. — Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for telework

• bodywork
• handiwork
• ironwork
• latticework
• masterwork
• metalwork
• needlework
• openwork
• overwork
• paperwork
• subnetwork
• artwork