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So instead of serving your family, friends and even co-workers outdated, calorie-laden foods, treat them to this new cuisine.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

• associate
• colleague
• confrere
• confrère

Examples of coworker in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The pumping location cannot be a bathroom, and it must be shielded from view and free from intrusion from coworkers and the public. —Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025

McKenzie and his coworkers consistently earned plaudits from Ford and auto industry trade groups for the quality of their pickups. —Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2025

Still, they were expected to make coffee and sandwiches for their male coworkers. —Lizz Schumer, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025

Podcasts, YouTube, and everyday conversations with friends or coworkers each held 6%. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025

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