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So instead of serving your family, friends and even co-workers outdated, calorie-laden foods, treat them to this new cuisine.—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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The moment my coworkers and I arrived and donned our dustproof coveralls, our bodies no longer belonged to us.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
The new rom-com Office Romance (on Netflix now) stars Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein as coworkers embarking on a secret romance under their company's strict no-relationships policy.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Young workers in general are likely aware that the popularity of remote work is mostly to their disadvantage, as a Gallup poll last year found Gen Z to be the age group least likely to prefer a fully remote workplace setup, citing in part the lack of interaction with coworkers.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 June 2026
In the spring of 2023, while in a CATS break room, driver Tierra Mack’s coworker shared that a man was threatening him on his route.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
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Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
The new rom-com Office Romance (on Netflix now) stars Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein as coworkers embarking on a secret romance under their company's strict no-relationships policy.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Young workers in general are likely aware that the popularity of remote work is mostly to their disadvantage, as a Gallup poll last year found Gen Z to be the age group least likely to prefer a fully remote workplace setup, citing in part the lack of interaction with coworkers.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 June 2026
In the spring of 2023, while in a CATS break room, driver Tierra Mack’s coworker shared that a man was threatening him on his route.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
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 8 Jun. 2026.
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