Workmates: meaning, definitions and examples

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workmates

 

[ ˈwərkˌmāts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

colleague

A person with whom one works, especially in a professional or business setting. Workmates often collaborate on projects and tasks to achieve common goals.

Synonyms

co-worker, colleague, teammate

Examples of usage

  • She gets along well with her workmates at the office.
  • He has lunch with his workmates every day.

Translations

Translations of the word "workmates" in other languages:

🇵🇹 colegas de trabalho

🇮🇳 काम के साथी

🇩🇪 Arbeitskollegen

🇮🇩 rekan kerja

🇺🇦 колеги по роботі

🇵🇱 współpracownicy

🇯🇵 職場の仲間

🇫🇷 collègues de travail

🇪🇸 compañeros de trabajo

🇹🇷 iş arkadaşları

🇰🇷 직장 동료

🇸🇦 زملاء العمل

🇨🇿 kolegové z práce

🇸🇰 kolegovia z práce

🇨🇳 同事

🇸🇮 sodelavci

🇮🇸 vinnufélagar

🇰🇿 жұмыс әріптестері

🇬🇪 სამუშაოს კოლეგები

🇦🇿 iş yoldaşları

🇲🇽 compañeros de trabajo

Etymology

The term 'workmates' originated in the late 19th century, combining 'work' referring to the activity of doing a job and 'mates' meaning companions or friends. It signifies individuals who share a workplace and collaborate on tasks or projects together.

See also: coworker, coworkers, hardworking, overwork, rework, reworking, unworkability, unworkable, work, workability, workable, workableness, workaholic, workaround, workbench, worker, workers, workforce, working, worklessness, workload, workmanship, workmen, workout, workplace, works, workshop, workstation, worktable, worktop, workwear, workweek.