coworker

noun

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So instead of serving your family, friends and even co-workers outdated, calorie-laden foods, treat them to this new cuisine.Charlotte Lyons

Examples of coworker in a Sentence

my coworkers and I often send facetious e-mails to one another
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Celebrate examples of persistence, such as a team that worked late to meet a deadline or the coworker who tackled a difficult task head-on. Nate Bennett, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell, the offensive coordinator for the Rams from 2020 to 2021, expressed his concern for his former coworkers and support for the first responders fighting the fires. Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025 Inspiring Audiences Luckily, Roker is surrounded by like-minded coworkers. Rachel Murphy, Health, 8 Jan. 2025 However, Taylor then allegedly fired the Black stylists hired for her and asked a Latina coworker to do her hair. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for coworker 

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coworker was in 1591

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“Coworker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coworker. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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coworker

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

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