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So instead of serving your family, friends and even co-workers outdated, calorie-laden foods, treat them to this new cuisine.—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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Deputies learned that Rivera-Lopez had started fighting with her coworker, removed her shoe and hit the woman on the top of her head with it, the affidavit said.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Later that year, Harris was approached by a coworker who tried to engage in a romantic relationship with her during a work trip in Tampa Bay, Florida.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 29 Dec. 2025
One of her coworkers did, and soon ONeal was tagging along on a ride-along.
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The humanoids are designed to work as part of an ecosystem, helping supervisors, coworkers, and bystanders complete tasks with precision.
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Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Later that year, Harris was approached by a coworker who tried to engage in a romantic relationship with her during a work trip in Tampa Bay, Florida.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 29 Dec. 2025
One of her coworkers did, and soon ONeal was tagging along on a ride-along.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
The humanoids are designed to work as part of an ecosystem, helping supervisors, coworkers, and bystanders complete tasks with precision.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 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 3 Jan. 2026.
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