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So instead of serving your family, friends and even co-workers outdated, calorie-laden foods, treat them to this new cuisine.—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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Now her coworker is out, probably thanks to Whoopi.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
And scientists are just people that are your neighbors and friends and coworkers.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 25 Feb. 2025
Not long after, the artist (who is a coworker of the bride's mother) stopped speaking to her.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
The investigation also uncovered plans the pair made to blow up a courthouse and target a former coworker, WTOC reported.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
And scientists are just people that are your neighbors and friends and coworkers.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 25 Feb. 2025
Not long after, the artist (who is a coworker of the bride's mother) stopped speaking to her.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
The investigation also uncovered plans the pair made to blow up a courthouse and target a former coworker, WTOC reported.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Coworker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coworker. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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