Nice work! Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Positive Reinforcement Use 'nice work!' to encourage others and acknowledge their effort positively. After reviewing her essay, I said, 'nice work! This is well-written.' Pro Tip 2/3Informal Appreciation 'Nice work!' is casual and best used in informal or semi-formal situations. Seeing the clean room, Mom said, 'nice work cleaning up, kids!' Pro Tip 3/3Team Acknowledgment It's a way to recognize the collective effort of a group or team. The coach exclaimed, 'nice work everyone, that was a great practice session!'