2A team of people who work together, a work group; specifically (in the People's Republic of China) any of the working units making up a commune (now historical).
Origin
Early 19th century.
Definition of work team in US English:
work team
noun
1US a team of draught horses, oxen, etc.
2A team of people who work together, a work group; specifically (in the People's Republic of China) any of the working units making up a commune (now historical).