English Dictionary
Definition colleague in British English
colleague
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[countable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
someone who works in the same organization or department as you
Friends and colleagues will remember him with affection.
his Cabinet/party colleagues
her colleagues at the university
someone in your organization who has the same status or level of responsibility as you
She was liked both by colleagues and subordinates.
someone from a different organization or department who you work or deal with
It's something that my colleagues at the embassy are extremely concerned with.
someone who does the same job as you in a different organization, department, or place
Local firefighters will help colleagues in Eastern Europe by providing advice and equipment.
