coworker

noun

co·​work·​er ˈkō-ˌwər-kər How to pronounce coworker (audio)
variants or co-worker
plural coworkers or co-workers
: one who works with another : a fellow worker
went out for drinks with her coworkers after work
So instead of serving your family, friends and even co-workers outdated, calorie-laden foods, treat them to this new cuisine.Charlotte Lyons

Examples of coworker in a Sentence

my coworkers and I often send facetious e-mails to one another
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With his family mostly in Mexico with a few cousins in Topeka, Manzano’s Telemundo coworkers became his family. Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025 In all fairness, a bear wouldn’t make the best coworker. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025 Dozens of unionized workers at the Arbor Lodge New Seasons have been on strike since last week in an effort to reinstate a cashier, who the union believes was unjustly fired after assisting another coworker while on a break. Meira Gebel, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025 Many happy days were spent with her close connection with her coworkers. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for coworker 

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coworker was in 1591

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“Coworker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coworker. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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coworker

noun
co·​work·​er
ˈkō-ˌwər-kər
: a fellow worker

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