teamwork

noun

team·​work ˈtēm-ˌwərk How to pronounce teamwork (audio)
: 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

Examples of teamwork in a Sentence

They credit good teamwork for their success. it takes teamwork to pull off a successful fund-raiser
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Behavioral impact feedback: Impact feedback reveals how the executive’s behaviors affect their team and influence productivity, morale and teamwork. Svetlana Dimovski, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Each storyline promotes core values like teamwork, perseverance, and creativity, and is great for older, but curious, toddlers. Sarah Scott, Parents, 28 Oct. 2024 Everyone brought something unique, and there was a real sense of teamwork. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024 This teamwork mentality has many advantages, particularly when their homes are under construction. Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for teamwork 

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of teamwork was in 1870

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“Teamwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teamwork. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

teamwork

noun
team·​work ˈtēm-ˌwərk How to pronounce teamwork (audio)
: the work or activity of a number of persons acting together as a team

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