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co-workera person who works with you in the same company or organization

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who works with you in the same company or organization

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkoʊ ˌwɜːrkər/

Example Sentences

  • My co-worker ate my sandwich from the office fridge again!
  • I'm going out for lunch with my co-workers today.
  • My co-worker is so funny that even Monday meetings become entertaining.

co-worker

NOUN

[/ˈkoʊ ˌwɜːrkər/]

a person who works with you in the same company or organization

a person who works with you in the same company or organization
💡 Concept

a person who works with you in the same company or organization

A dedicated co-worker outshines the office shirker!
🎵 Rhyme

A dedicated co-worker outshines the office shirker!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkoʊ ˌwɜːrkər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkəʊ ˌwɜːkə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Prefixco--
Rootwork
Suffix--er

🎵Rhyme

lurkerworkershirker
lurker
worker
shirker

🔗Collocations

friendly co-worker
co-worker relationship
get along with co-workers
former co-worker
co-worker gossip

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My co-worker ate my sandwich from the office fridge again!

I'm going out for lunch with my co-workers today.

😄 Fun example

My co-worker is so funny that even Monday meetings become entertaining.

She introduced me to her co-workers at the company party.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

colleagueteammateworkmateassociate

Antonyms

competitorrival

Related

supervisoremployeestaffworkplaceoffice

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