Definition of COLLEAGUE

colleague

Meanings

Plural: colleagues

Noun

  • an associate that one works with
  • a person who is member of one's class or profession
    • "the surgeon consulted his colleagues"
  • A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate, a workmate.

Verb

  • To unite or associate with another or with others.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French collegue, from Latin collēga (“a partner in office”), from com- (“with”) + lēgō (“to send on an embassy”), from lēx (“law”).

Synonyms

co-worker, confrere, confrère, coworker, fellow, fellow worker, workfellow, workmate

Scrabble Score: 12

colleague is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
colleague is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
colleague is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

colleague is a valid Words With Friends word