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So instead of serving your family, friends and even co-workers outdated, calorie-laden foods, treat them to this new cuisine.—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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Tim Britton, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Shalash plunged twice, once with one of her special education students and another time with her coworkers.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Coming out, Kobabe shows, is not a single event, but a looping process that is repeated with friends, family, coworkers, students, and even oneself.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Those checking in seemed to be young couples, families visiting New York University, and a few coworkers on business trips.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Coworker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coworker. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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