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So instead of serving your family, friends and even co-workers outdated, calorie-laden foods, treat them to this new cuisine.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

Barber, Coates’ coworker, described her friend as a good listener who talked to anybody who crossed her path. — Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

Messaging apps make switching harder when friends, family and coworkers depend on them. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

Messaging platforms make switching harder when friends, family and coworkers depend on them. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

The comedian will star in the series as Bev, the longtime best friend and coworker of Dawn, a Midwestern woman in her late 50s working at her local Catholic church, who comes out as bisexual. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 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