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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Seeing athletes persevere teaches kids healthy lessons about effort, teamwork, and handling big emotions.
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 6 Feb. 2026
Francis also spoke out frequently a bout the positive values of teamwork and camaraderie in sport, especially for young people, and during his pontificate the Holy See began fielding track and cycling athletes in international competitions as team Atletica Vaticana.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Again, filmmaking is maybe the art that depends more on teamwork and on more people in equal level — there’s so many people equally responsible for the end result, maybe more than any other art.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
This nutritional teamwork becomes even more critical as you age, particularly for women.
—Lauren Manaker, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 6 Feb. 2026
Francis also spoke out frequently a bout the positive values of teamwork and camaraderie in sport, especially for young people, and during his pontificate the Holy See began fielding track and cycling athletes in international competitions as team Atletica Vaticana.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Again, filmmaking is maybe the art that depends more on teamwork and on more people in equal level — there’s so many people equally responsible for the end result, maybe more than any other art.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
This nutritional teamwork becomes even more critical as you age, particularly for women.
—Lauren Manaker, SELF, 6 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 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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