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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Somebody with whom one works.

   "He heard from a coworker that the company planned to merge those departments."

2. 2
   A person in the lowest common denominator, especially regarding popular culture. Internet, attributive, derogatory

   "This is the most coworker movie I've ever seen."

Synonyms

All synonyms

adjunctassociatebusiness partnercoemployeecohortcolaborer /colabourer

Example

More examples

"My coworker really knows how to suck up to the boss."

Etymology

From co- + worker.

Related phrases

coworker music

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