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Definition of workgroup

workgroup

/ˈwɜːrkˌɡruːp/
work · group
Plural:workgroups
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• noun

1

A group of people working together on a specific project, task, or common objective within an organization.

Example

"The department established a cross-functional workgroup to streamline the company's onboarding process."

2

A collection of computers on a local area network that share common resources, files, and peripherals without requiring a central server.

Example

"All the computers in the small office were configured to belong to the same network workgroup so employees could share the printer."

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• Nearby Words

workflow
workforce
workgirl
workgroup
workhorse
workhour
workhouse

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Workgroup. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/workgroup
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