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workfellow

workfellow

5.1
A person who does the same job as you
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : compañero de trabajo
  • When the project succeeded, every workfellow received recognition from management.

Examples

  • Have you met my workfellow from marketing?

  • She always treated her workfellow with kindness and consideration.

  • He considered his workfellow not just a colleague, but a friend.

  • My workfellow is a great team player.

  • He considered his workfellow not just a colleague, but a friend.

  • When the project succeeded, every workfellow received recognition from management.

  • My workfellow is a great team player.

Synonyms

colleague
vsworkfellow
892 2.3

A person you work with at the same job or company

is the neutral everyday term for any person you work with
fellow worker
vsworkfellow
7 2.0

A person who works with you in the same company or team

is the general term without implying same job or rank
workmate
vsworkfellow
  • UK
2 2.2

A person who has a job at the same office or company as you

is the general term that lacks employer or location emphasis
officemate
vsworkfellow
  • Informal
1 3.5

A person who works in the same office as you

is broader and includes coworkers who do not share office space
co-worker
vsworkfellow
1.8

A person who works with you in the same company or team

is the broader general word for any person you work with
cow-orker
vsworkfellow
  • Informal
8.8

A way to call someone you work with as a joke

is the standard form rather than a playful spelling
work spouse
vsworkfellow
  • Informal
6.0

A close, supportive colleague you have a personal bond with that is not romantic

refers simply to any person you work with without intimacy

How Close

workmate
  • UK
2 2.2
workfellow
  • Archaic
5.1
colleague
892 2.3
acquaintance
114 3.5

Surface Forms

workfellow singular
workfellows plural

Morphology

workfellow = work + fellow (transparent) = work + fellow

A direct and regular compound of 'work' + 'fellow' meaning a colleague, which is easily inferred by learners.

Etymology

Workfellow is made of work (meaning 'job') and fellow (meaning 'companion' or 'partner'), so it paints the picture of someone you 'share work with'. That's why a workfellow simply means a colleague or coworker.