teamwork

American  

[teem-wurk] / ˈtimˌwɜrk /

noun

1. cooperative or coordinated effort on the part of a group of persons acting together as a team or in the interests of a common cause.

2. work done with a team.

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teamwork British  

/ ˈtiːmˌwɜːk /

noun

1. the cooperative work done by a team

2. the ability to work efficiently as a team

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Etymology

Origin of teamwork

First recorded in 1820–30; team + work

Example Sentences

Not the best team in the country this year, but truly a testament to teamwork and hard work and talent retention.

From Los Angeles Times

Volunteers then walk the pontoon system into deeper water and rock it to help the whale recover its muscle and blood circulation - a process that can take hours and involves co-ordinated teamwork.

From BBC

The 53-year-old, who is from Chichester, said the skills he learnt as a scout, including resilience and teamwork, came in useful in space.

From BBC

"If I get a chance to be in a leadership role, I believe in teamwork. We can fulfil the demands made during the Gen Z protest only through teamwork."

From Barron's

If a bot can synthesize everyone’s work into a single voice, then people can avoid the hardest part of teamwork, which isn’t writing.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• harmony
• partnership
• synergy
• unity