coworker

noun
UK: /ˈkəʊˌwɜːkər/
US: /ˈkoʊˌwɜːrkər/

  1. A person who works with you in the same company or organization.

    1. My coworker helped me a lot today.
    2. Sarah is a great coworker who always shares her knowledge and expertise with others.

  2. Someone you share a workplace or profession with, but not necessarily in the same company.

    1. I met my coworker at a conference.
    2. Although we work for competing firms, he is still considered a coworker in the same industry.

Synonyms

colleague associate workmate

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "coworker" in English means: A person who works with you in the same company or organization., Someone you share a workplace or profession with, but not necessarily in the same company..

The phonetic transcription of "coworker" is /ˈkəʊˌwɜːkər/ in British English and /ˈkoʊˌwɜːrkər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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

Example usage of "coworker": "My coworker helped me a lot today.". More examples on the page.