coworker

noun

co·​work·​er ˈkō-ˌwər-kər 

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So instead of serving your family, friends and even co-workers outdated, calorie-laden foods, treat them to this new cuisine.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

Synonyms of coworker

• colleague

Examples of coworker in a Sentence

my coworkers and I often send facetious e-mails to one another

Recent Examples on the Web

That included coworkers from the City of Minneapolis where At Chandee has worked as an engineer technician for the past 27 years. —Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 2 May 2026

That is, until she’s condescended by her chic coworker Emily (Emily Blunt), admonished by Miranda, and given a makeover by Runway art director Nigel (Stanley Tucci). —Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026

In some cases, individuals are incentivized to steer coworkers, friends, or family members toward particular providers. —Fennemore, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026

Impatient with your daily routines or with coworkers? —Usa Today, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for coworker

• caseworker
• farmworker
• woodworker
• worker

Kids Definition

coworker

noun

co·​work·​er

ˈkō-ˌwər-kər

: a fellow worker