coworker

/ˈkō-ˌwər-kər/ (ame, mw)

coworker — noun

1. A person who works in the same place or on the same project as you, especially i

1.名詞B1
釋義

A person who works in the same place or on the same project as you, especially in an office or team setting.

例句

Wei often eats lunch with his coworkers in the company cafeteria.

collocation: eat lunch with coworkers

Diego asked a coworker from the design team to help with the presentation.

同義詞
  • colleague

    Broader term — can mean someone in the same profession, not necessarily the same workplace. More formal than 'coworker'.

  • workmate

    More informal and common in British English. Carries a friendlier, less professional tone.

  • teammate

    Suggests working together on the same project or in the same team, not just the same building.

反義詞
  • boss

    A person who manages you, not a peer-level coworker.

  • competitor

    Someone who works for a rival organization rather than alongside you.

用法筆記

Commonly used in office environments and team-based workplaces. 'Coworker' usually refers to someone at the same level as you, not a manager or subordinate.

常見錯誤

❌My colleague at Apple helped me debug the code.' (when meaning same employer).
✅My coworker at Apple helped me debug the code.
💡'colleague' can refer to someone in the same profession at a different company; 'coworker' specifically means someone in the same workplace.
❌She invited all her coworkers from the university library.
✅She invited all her coworkers from the university library.
💡'coworker' works fine here, but some writers incorrectly use 'colleague' only for professional settings and 'coworker' for informal jobs; both are neutral.