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Word

co-worker

noun A1
UK /ˈkəʊˌwɜːkə/
US /ˈkoʊˌwɝːkɚ/

A co-worker is someone you work with.

co-worker: A co-worker is someone you work with.

Meanings

noun

a person you work with, especially at the same company or place

Definition

A co-worker is a person who has the same workplace as you. You and your co-worker work for the same company or organization. You may work on the same team, or in different departments.

Examples

  • My co-worker sits next to me.
  • Her co-worker helped her today.
  • I ate lunch with a co-worker.
  • Their co-worker is on vacation this week.

Common mistake

Learners often write coworker or co worker; in many dictionaries the standard spelling is co-worker.

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