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So instead of serving your family, friends and even co-workers outdated, calorie-laden foods, treat them to this new cuisine.—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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In the Season 1 finale, the Game Maker seemed to be two steps ahead of Morgan and Adam, and even kidnapped their beloved coworker Detective Lev Osman (Deniz Akdeniz), horrifyingly leaving him trapped at the bottom of a pool.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
One researcher at Google called Chen on a Saturday night in May 2023 at the recommendation of coworkers.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Milioti tried to keep her speech short (Nate Bargatze’s countdown clock keeps on ticking), but was overcome with enthusiasm for her profession and her coworkers.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Shortly before committing to a builder for renovations, Jerry learned that a coworker was selling a rental property in a nearby neighborhood.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
One researcher at Google called Chen on a Saturday night in May 2023 at the recommendation of coworkers.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Milioti tried to keep her speech short (Nate Bargatze’s countdown clock keeps on ticking), but was overcome with enthusiasm for her profession and her coworkers.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Shortly before committing to a builder for renovations, Jerry learned that a coworker was selling a rental property in a nearby neighborhood.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 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 19 Sep. 2025.
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