fellow-worker

A fellow-worker helps me organize the files in the office.

Definition

Noun: A person who works alongside another in the same job, profession, or organization; a colleague or coworker.

Usage Examples

• (A colleague in the same workplace assisted.)
• (She acknowledged a coworker in a friendly manner.)
• (A colleague from a different department offered useful information.)

Advanced Usage

• "fellow-worker" is often used to emphasize a sense of shared purpose or mutual support, rather than just a formal employment relationship.
  • We are not just colleagues; we are fellow-workers in the fight for justice. (Emphasizes a common mission beyond the workplace.)

Variants and Related Words

• Coworker (n): a person with whom one works, typically in the same office or team.
  • My coworker and I often have lunch together. (A colleague in a shared workspace.)
• Workmate (n): a person with whom one works, especially in manual or skilled labor.
  • He is a reliable workmate on the construction site. (A fellow manual laborer.)
• Colleague (n): a person in the same profession or organization, often implying equal status.
  • She consulted a colleague about the medical case. (A professional peer.)

Synonyms

• Colleague: a person in the same profession or organization.
• Associate: a person joined with others in a business or project.
• Teammate: a fellow member of a team, often in sports or collaborative work.

Related Idioms

• Shoulder to shoulder: working together in unity and support.
  • We stood shoulder to shoulder with our fellow-workers during the strike. (We acted in solidarity with colleagues.)
• In the same boat: in the same difficult situation.
  • All fellow-workers are in the same boat regarding the new policy. (All colleagues face the same challenge.)