workmate en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English work Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Germanic *ga- Proto-Germanic *matiz Proto-Germanic *matjô Proto-West Germanic *gamatjôder. Old Saxon gimatoder. Middle Low German matebor. Middle English mate English mate English -mate English workmate From work + -mate.
Meanings
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Somebody with whom one works; a coworker.
He loved going to the boozer for lunch with his workmates.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| workmates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
classmate · colleague · roommate
Synonyms
confrere · colleague · collaborator · adjunct · coworker /co-worker · business partner · compeer · associate · workfellow · consociate · jobmate · cohort · colaborer /colabourer · workmate · fellow