workmate
|work/mate|
B1
🇺🇸
/ˈwɜrkˌmeɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈwɜːkˌmeɪt/
colleague
Etymology
Etymology Information
'workmate' originates from the combination of 'work' and 'mate', where 'work' refers to tasks or duties and 'mate' refers to a companion or friend.
Historical Evolution
'workmate' was formed by combining the words 'work' and 'mate' in English, maintaining the meanings of both components.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a companion in work', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a colleague or someone you work with.
She often has lunch with her workmates.
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Last updated: 2025/02/16 17:06