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coworker

[ koh-wur-ker, koh-wur- ]

noun

  1. a fellow worker; worker; colleague.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of coworker1

First recorded in 1635–45; co- + worker

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How does coworker compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

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Example Sentences

I would want to know if there’s a way to really ask a coworker who they voted for.

He’s a good guy and I know that my coworker would like him if she met him.

Apart from the benefits of connecting with friends, family, and coworkers, turning to tech can help us manage difficult emotions and even reduce stress.

I can’t speak for them, but I have to imagine that for my coworkers who were undocumented or formerly incarcerated, this cycle was even worse.

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Through group chats, social media, oversharing coworkers and so many other ways, memes brought many together, pushed many apart and brought levity to extended crisis after extended crisis.

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My coworker from Poland told me about plackis, which are essentially the same thing as latkes without the Chanukah story.

Eric Hughes was having a smoke break and talking to a coworker.

“He was just a regular American kid,” a coworker would later tell a reporter.

My coworker—who by the way is a guy—was sobbing when we saw the film.

There, he crossed paths with Michelle, a part-time coworker who was about to start her senior year at UCLA.

With the aid of the influence and exertions of his coworker Henson was again successful.

Bishop Bishop insisted that he was the General Superintendent and above and beyond his coworker.

He was a coworker with Palestrina, and was the teacher of many of the succeeding composers.

To learn the tackle, give your coworker the ball and let him come toward you.

It is earnestly hoped that the public will receive him as a coworker and give him the most hearty support.

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More About Coworker

What does coworker mean?

A coworker is your fellow employee, especially a person you work closely with.

The words worker and coworker both refer to paid employees. Even if you work closely with your fellow students or volunteers, you would not call them your coworkers.

Example: I spent most of my first day meeting my coworkers who work in the same department.

Where does coworker come from?

The first records of coworker come from the 1600s. It’s formed with the prefix co-, meaning “together.” Coworkers are people who work together, cooperatively or otherwise.

In general, your coworkers are all of the people who work at the same job as you. But coworker is most commonly used to refer to a fellow employee who you frequently interact with because they have a similar position or a similar level of responsibility or authority in the workplace. Most people wouldn’t call their boss a coworker—they’d call them their boss.

A common synonym for coworker is colleague, but the two words can imply different things. Coworker is typically used in a neutral way simply to indicate that you work with someone. Colleague often indicates a sense of friendliness and respect, and it can also be used to refer to professional associates who don’t actually work in the same company or organization.

Because coworkers work closely together, it’s very common for them to become friends. It’s good to have coworker friends so you can all complain to each other about your other coworkers.

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How is coworker used in real life?

The vast majority of people have had coworkers, and the word can be associated with all the ups and downs of working closely with other people every day.

 

Try using coworker!

If you worked at a restaurant, which of the following people would NOT be considered your coworkers?

A. customers
B. servers
C. hosts
D. chefs

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