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So instead of serving your family, friends and even co-workers outdated, calorie-laden foods, treat them to this new cuisine.—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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Skip strenuous outdoor activity during peak heat hours whenever possible, and watch coworkers for early signs of heat illness.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Employers, coworkers, friends and families face that same choice every day.
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Brian Castrucci,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The complaint names their former coworker, emergency room nurse Nolan Chismire, and alleges misconduct inside the emergency department that went on for years.
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Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Maybe those people at the reflecting pool dropped their wedding ring after leaving their wife for a 25-year-old coworker.
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Marlow Stern,
Variety,
29 June 2026
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Employers, coworkers, friends and families face that same choice every day.
—
Brian Castrucci,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The complaint names their former coworker, emergency room nurse Nolan Chismire, and alleges misconduct inside the emergency department that went on for years.
—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Maybe those people at the reflecting pool dropped their wedding ring after leaving their wife for a 25-year-old coworker.
—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
29 June 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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