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So instead of serving your family, friends and even co-workers outdated, calorie-laden foods, treat them to this new cuisine.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

Synonyms of coworker

• colleague

Examples of coworker in a Sentence

my coworkers and I often send facetious e-mails to one another

Recent Examples on the Web

Go public with what that friend, neighbor, or coworker does well. —Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026

He and his coworkers have been caught up in a partial government shutdown for more than a month that has seen roughly 50,000 TSA agents go without pay. —Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026

Friends and coworkers have filed missing person reports with local authorities. —Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026

Denson also encourages the TSA agents who are waiting for their paychecks and her coworkers who are also dealing with the crowds. —Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for coworker

• caseworker
• farmworker
• woodworker
• worker

Kids Definition

coworker

noun

co·​work·​er

ˈkō-ˌwər-kər

: a fellow worker