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So instead of serving your family, friends and even co-workers outdated, calorie-laden foods, treat them to this new cuisine.—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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His coworker once spotted a fan on their knees, bowing toward the entrance gate near the property.
—Leah Willingham, Fortune, 21 June 2026
More specifically, a 2022 study published in Frontiers in Psychology found that women are also expected to mentor colleagues, manage team dynamics, support struggling coworkers, smooth over conflicts, and maintain positive workplace culture.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Pickleball is designed for mixed-ability groups and casual play, and community courts have become gathering spots where neighbors, coworkers and families meet up.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Wallace-Bey is accused of shooting two coworkers inside Wilmington hospital Tuesday afternoon — killing one and critically injuring another.
—Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 18 June 2026
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Leah Willingham, Fortune, 21 June 2026
More specifically, a 2022 study published in Frontiers in Psychology found that women are also expected to mentor colleagues, manage team dynamics, support struggling coworkers, smooth over conflicts, and maintain positive workplace culture.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Pickleball is designed for mixed-ability groups and casual play, and community courts have become gathering spots where neighbors, coworkers and families meet up.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Wallace-Bey is accused of shooting two coworkers inside Wilmington hospital Tuesday afternoon — killing one and critically injuring another.
—Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 18 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 23 Jun. 2026.
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