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So instead of serving your family, friends and even co-workers outdated, calorie-laden foods, treat them to this new cuisine.—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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Though Lorelai and Luke sailed off into the sunset together, in real life, Graham and Patterson were only ever friends and great coworkers.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 10 May 2025
After losing both his coworker and stepfather, Sullivan now carries a gold lantern in their memory.
—Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The memoir includes stories and interviews with friends, family members, early coworkers, and business partners, including Mitch Daniels, former Indiana governor and president emeritus of Purdue University, and Liam Brown, group president of U.S. & Canada at Marriott International.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
No big deal — until Trish realized one of her coworkers regularly ignored the booking policy and would sit anywhere.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 6 May 2025
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 10 May 2025
After losing both his coworker and stepfather, Sullivan now carries a gold lantern in their memory.
—Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The memoir includes stories and interviews with friends, family members, early coworkers, and business partners, including Mitch Daniels, former Indiana governor and president emeritus of Purdue University, and Liam Brown, group president of U.S. & Canada at Marriott International.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
No big deal — until Trish realized one of her coworkers regularly ignored the booking policy and would sit anywhere.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 6 May 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 23 May. 2025.
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