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
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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Nick Meyer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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Photos of a dancing gorilla, a choir of lions, a smoking duck and frog teamwork are in the running for the funniest wildlife image of 2025.
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Nick Meyer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Putting a team together, teamwork.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
Photos of a dancing gorilla, a choir of lions, a smoking duck and frog teamwork are in the running for the funniest wildlife image of 2025.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Lundgren spoke about leadership and teamwork, but not before managing one quip.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for teamwork
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“Teamwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teamwork. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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teamwork
noun
team·work
ˈtēm-ˌwərk
: the work or activity of a number of persons acting together as a team
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