colleague

noun
UK: /ˈkɒl.iːɡ/
US: /ˈkɑː.liːɡ/

  1. A person you work with, especially in a professional job.

    1. My colleague is very good at her job. [ ] [ ]
    2. She is a valuable colleague, always ready to help with complex cases. [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone who shares the same profession or type of work.

    1. He often talks to his colleague about science. [ ] [ ]
    2. I met with colleagues from various institutions to discuss research findings. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

associate coworker teammate

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "colleague" in English means: A person you work with, especially in a professional job., Someone who shares the same profession or type of work..

The phonetic transcription of "colleague" is /ˈkɒl.iːɡ/ in British English and /ˈkɑː.liːɡ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "colleague": associate, coworker, teammate.

Example usage of "colleague": "My colleague is very good at her job.". More examples on the page.