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So instead of serving your family, friends and even co-workers outdated, calorie-laden foods, treat them to this new cuisine.Charlotte Lyons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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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 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 23 May. 2025.

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coworker

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

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