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So instead of serving your family, friends and even co-workers outdated, calorie-laden foods, treat them to this new cuisine.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

Recent Examples on the Web

Perhaps not surprising is that female founders are less likely to put their former coworkers at risk of a lawsuit by hiring them in states where noncompetes are more tightly enforced. —Matt Marx, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024

Because of the salary cutoff, many salaried workers were performing the same duties as their hourly coworkers, but weren't able to qualify for overtime, Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su said in a statement. —Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1643, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

coworker

noun

co·​work·​er

ˈkō-ˌwər-kər

: a fellow worker