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So instead of serving your family, friends and even co-workers outdated, calorie-laden foods, treat them to this new cuisine.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

The Grille refused to pay him and his coworkers their final paychecks. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

My coworker and fellow Insiders Recipe Vault taster Kimberly immediately grabbed her red pen to mark the recipe as a fail. — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026

In July 2002, Drew allegedly broke into Savio’s home and held her hostage at knifepoint, threatening to kill her, one of her coworkers, Issam Karam, testified later in Drew’s trial. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026

The coworkers quickly became close friends, and soon, a romance blossomed. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 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