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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Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
Students learn five partnership styles from cumbia, salsa, charleston, hip hop and Bollywood, alongside lessons in teamwork, leadership and respect.
—Daily News, 14 May 2026
The United States Naval Academy Class of 2029 officially became fourth-class midshipmen Wednesday after completing the academy's annual Herndon Climb — a tradition testing teamwork, resilience and determination.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Baseball was about leadership, teamwork, partnership, everything America is.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
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 20 May. 2026.
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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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