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So instead of serving your family, friends and even co-workers outdated, calorie-laden foods, treat them to this new cuisine.—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
Charlotte LyonsExamples of coworker in a Sentence
my coworkers and I often send facetious e-mails to one another
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The pumping location cannot be a bathroom, and it must be shielded from view and free from intrusion from coworkers and the public.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
McKenzie and his coworkers consistently earned plaudits from Ford and auto industry trade groups for the quality of their pickups.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2025
Still, they were expected to make coffee and sandwiches for their male coworkers.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Podcasts, YouTube, and everyday conversations with friends or coworkers each held 6%.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
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Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
McKenzie and his coworkers consistently earned plaudits from Ford and auto industry trade groups for the quality of their pickups.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2025
Still, they were expected to make coffee and sandwiches for their male coworkers.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Podcasts, YouTube, and everyday conversations with friends or coworkers each held 6%.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for coworker
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“Coworker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coworker. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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