English noun: colleague | |||
1. | colleague (person) an associate that one works with | ||
Synonyms | co-worker, fellow worker, workfellow | ||
Broader (hypernym) | associate | ||
2. | colleague (person) a person who is member of one's class or profession | ||
Samples | The surgeon consulted his colleagues. He sent e-mail to his fellow hackers. | ||
Synonyms | confrere, fellow | ||
Broader (hypernym) | associate | ||