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So instead of serving your family, friends and even co-workers outdated, calorie-laden foods, treat them to this new cuisine.—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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If tension comes up with a coworker, pause and restate roles clearly to keep things moving.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Though the titular beef is among coworkers at a Southern California country club, rather than strangers who take a road-rage incident too far, resulting in a much more passive-aggressive style of confrontation and rivalries that feel a bit more reasonable, at least at the start.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026
In the 1850s, company managers were alarmed to find out shipping workers were opening crates and marking P&G containers with stars to help coworkers who couldn’t read.
—Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Staff also remembered him as a constant source of support for coworkers — someone who checked in during difficult moments and made sure others were okay.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Though the titular beef is among coworkers at a Southern California country club, rather than strangers who take a road-rage incident too far, resulting in a much more passive-aggressive style of confrontation and rivalries that feel a bit more reasonable, at least at the start.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026
In the 1850s, company managers were alarmed to find out shipping workers were opening crates and marking P&G containers with stars to help coworkers who couldn’t read.
—Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Staff also remembered him as a constant source of support for coworkers — someone who checked in during difficult moments and made sure others were okay.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 14 Apr. 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 20 Apr. 2026.
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