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So instead of serving your family, friends and even co-workers outdated, calorie-laden foods, treat them to this new cuisine.—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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Then in Louisville, Kentucky in 2023, Connor Sturgeon, a 25-year-old bank employee facing termination, walked into a staff meeting and killed five coworkers while live-streaming the assault.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
After the embarrassing clip of the coworkers went beyond viral, both resigned from their positions at the AI tech company.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
Rather than responding with understanding, her coworker took offense.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 28 July 2025
However, their employer's response left the OP and her coworkers stunned.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
After the embarrassing clip of the coworkers went beyond viral, both resigned from their positions at the AI tech company.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
Rather than responding with understanding, her coworker took offense.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 28 July 2025
However, their employer's response left the OP and her coworkers stunned.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 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 7 Aug. 2025.
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