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So instead of serving your family, friends and even co-workers outdated, calorie-laden foods, treat them to this new cuisine.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

my coworkers and I often send facetious e-mails to one another

Recent Examples on the Web

His coworker reported him and he was ordered to go to a HEMSI station for evaluation, but he was then released to do his job, according to the court documents. —Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 30 May 2024

During an argument at work, a man punched his coworker in the face, pushed him onto the ground and wrapped his arms around him. CAUSING INJURY TO AN OLDER ADULT: 9:30 a.m. in the 1400 block of Elam Avenue. —Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024

Ammi Vazquez, who has worked at Rose Brooks since 2021, has seen every single one of her original coworkers leave. —Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2024

After Makk revealed the news, a shocked Fratta could be seen turning to hug her daughters as her friends and coworkers cheered. —Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 22 May 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