colleague

Definition

  • noun: a person who works with you
  • noun: an associate in a profession or in a civil or ecclesiastical office
  • synonyms: ally, assistant, helper

Examples

  • A 'colleague' of mine will be speaking at the conference.

Movie quotes

  • (..) "In London lies a knight a Pope interred." Sir Isaac Newton's funeral was presided over... ...by his good friend, his colleague, Alexander Pope. A. Pope. His first initial. How did I miss that? Here. Yes. Isaac Newton's tomb. An orb. (..)
    2006 The Da Vinci Code
  • (..) Leigh likes all things to be English, including his cars. Robert! Do I owe you money? Leigh, my friend... ...care to open up for an old colleague? -Of course. -Thank you. But first, a test of honour. Three questions. Fire away. (..)
    2006 The Da Vinci Code