Colleague meaning

What does “colleague” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“colleague” is a noun with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an associate that one works with.

colleague

noun

  1. an associate that one works with

  2. a person who is member of one's class or profession

    “the surgeon consulted his colleagues”

    “he sent e-mail to his fellow hackers”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University