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coworkerA person who works with another person or group of people, especially in an office or professional environment

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A person who works with another person or group of people, especially in an office or professional environment

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkoʊˌwɜrkər/

Korean meaning: 함께 일하는 사람, 동료

Korean pronunciation: **코**워커

Example Sentences

  • My coworker brings homemade cookies every Friday, which is why I never quit this job.
  • She introduced her new boyfriend to her coworkers at the company party.
  • My coworker thinks 'reply all' is a personal attack on his inbox.

coworker

NOUN

//ˈkoʊˌwɜrkər//

A person who works with another person or group of people, especially in an office or professional environment

coworker concept
💡 Concept

A person who works with another person or group of people, especially in an office or professional environment

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkoʊˌwɜrkər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkəʊˌwɜːkə/

🌳Etymology

Prefixco--
Rootwork
Suffix--er

Origin

1960년대에 'co-'(함께)와 'worker'(일하는 사람)가 결합하여 만들어진 현대 단어로, 직장 문화가 발달하면서 등장한 용어입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

workerlurkershirker
worker
lurker
shirker

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My coworker brings homemade cookies every Friday, which is why I never quit this job.

She introduced her new boyfriend to her coworkers at the company party.

😄 Fun example

My coworker thinks 'reply all' is a personal attack on his inbox.

I collaborated with my coworkers to develop a new marketing strategy.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

colleagueteammateassociateworkmatepartner

Antonyms

competitorrivalopponent

Related

workplaceofficecollaborationteamstaffemployee