telework

verb

tele·​work ˈte-li-ˌwərk How to pronounce telework (audio)
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

Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of telework was in 1983

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“Telework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telework. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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