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 | ||