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So instead of serving your family, friends and even co-workers outdated, calorie-laden foods, treat them to this new cuisine.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

Gone are the days when these books were hidden away in nightstand drawers—now they’re discussed amongst coworkers. — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026

The Moon opposes powerful Pluto, creating tension between your creative instincts and the opinions of friends, coworkers, or a larger group. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026

Many people flocked to the lakefront to take advantage of the holiday by not working and spending time with family, friends, or coworkers at 31st Street Beach. — Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026

Siby and a few other surviving coworkers searched hospitals and waited for news. — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 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