co-worker vs coworker

Both "co-worker" and "coworker" are correct spellings, but "coworker" is more commonly used in modern English. The hyphenated form "co-worker" is becoming less common.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 758 views

co-worker

This is a correct spelling but less commonly used in modern English.

The term "co-worker" with a hyphen is still acceptable, but it is becoming less common. It refers to a person with whom one works, especially in a professional setting.

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A co-worker confronted our patient. Altered mental status.
Last month a co-worker accused him of making unwanted advances.
But your little co-worker wasn't quite up to the job.
Copernicus had started out as Novara's student and then became his assistant and co-worker.
And besides, to me, she's just a co-worker.
Krista told a co-worker she was planning to meet you after her shift last night.
And I have a co-worker in a cage.
Remember? She's my co-worker.
It's your favourite co-worker, Tommy.
Her husband went fishing in Chascomús with a co-worker and hasn't returned.
Charlie Wood, Gus's former co-worker.
I was more than a co-worker.
A co-worker of Petty Officer Lynn's went MIA today.
Our suspect told Petty Officer Lynn a co-worker was under investigation for embezzling.
Won't even trust a co-worker.
Nothing. Something between me and a co-worker.
Winnie's dug up an old co-worker.
That's probably why nobody knew his name, he was a co-worker.
I had to help a co-worker with a thing.
Future like what you thought you had with your co-worker.

Alternatives:

colleague
workmate
associate
teammate
partner

coworker

This is the more commonly used spelling in modern English.

The term "coworker" without a hyphen is the preferred spelling in modern English. It refers to a person with whom one works, especially in a professional setting.

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My client and her coworker are not roommates.
No more so than the safety of any other coworker.
Inside there lies our next coworker.
Your honor, we'd like to turn the poles over to our client, Cindy Maloney, and her Kandy coworker Amelia Cates.
Is that what you call threatening a coworker?
There is this coworker I've been having issues with.
Your coworker is going to Africa.
So this woman, Sarah, she's your coworker.
He is a coworker of Francine's actually.
But Zack's coworker Taylor described the explosion aftermath as a bright, white light.
Like a staff member or a coworker.
Her coworker did say that she showed up an hour late for work that morning and was upset.
This is Mindy's coworker, Danny.
Danny, your coworker who treats you like an idiot.
It's Harrison, and he's my coworker.
It's a coworker of Jones who still works at the company.
I'm not your coworker anymore.
He's a coworker, I swear.
A coworker's hand accidentally brushes up against your body.
You must first ask permission before making physical contact with a coworker.

Alternatives:

colleague
workmate
associate
teammate
partner

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