coworker

noun

co·​work·​er ˈkō-ˌwər-kər How to pronounce coworker (audio)
variants or co-worker
plural coworkers or co-workers
Synonyms of coworker
: 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So instead of serving your family, friends and even co-workers outdated, calorie-laden foods, treat them to this new cuisine.—Charlotte Lyons

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Examples of coworker in a Sentence

my coworkers and I often send facetious e-mails to one another
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The coworkers quickly became close friends, and soon, a romance blossomed. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026 Dozens of Irvine's coworkers lined up outside the courthouse as Romero walked into court, alongside his own security. — Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 Soares said Coxon contacted him a day or two before resigning, and Soares advised him to consider organizing coworkers instead of quitting. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026 So after the game, as former colleagues often do, Tremble found his ex-coworker and chatted with him. — Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coworker

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of coworker was in 1591

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coworker

noun
co·​work·​er
ˈkō-ˌwər-kər
: a fellow worker
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