Word
co-worker
A co-worker is someone you work with.
Meanings
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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