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So instead of serving your family, friends and even co-workers outdated, calorie-laden foods, treat them to this new cuisine.—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
Charlotte LyonsExamples of coworker in a Sentence
my coworkers and I often send facetious e-mails to one another
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Estimates range from 44% to 85% of extramarital affairs are with a coworker.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Lee [his coworker at the restaurant, played by Dakota Daulby] is a little bit of comic relief, but for the most part, Freddy’s story is pretty heartbreaking.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 July 2025
Offend clients or coworkers: Social media posts that target or insult certain groups, especially in a way that reflects poorly on your employer, can lead to termination.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2025
That one coworker at Astronomer who always knew something was going on but never had proof until the Coldplay clip came out.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 17 July 2025
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Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Lee [his coworker at the restaurant, played by Dakota Daulby] is a little bit of comic relief, but for the most part, Freddy’s story is pretty heartbreaking.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 July 2025
Offend clients or coworkers: Social media posts that target or insult certain groups, especially in a way that reflects poorly on your employer, can lead to termination.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2025
That one coworker at Astronomer who always knew something was going on but never had proof until the Coldplay clip came out.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for coworker
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“Coworker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coworker. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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