Workmates: meaning, definitions and examples
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workmates
[ ˈwərkˌmāts ]
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
Word origin
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.