officemate

/ˈɒfɪsiˌmeɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who works in the same office as another person, especially a colleague or fellow employee

“She was friendly with her officemate from the marketing department.”

2. noun

a person who shares the same office space, often used to refer to a roommate or someone living in the same dwelling

“They had an argument with their officemate about the rent.”

Synonyms

  • colleague
  • coworker
  • flatmate
  • office mate
  • roommate

Antonyms

  • outsider
  • stranger