coworking

American  

[koh-wur-king] / ˈkoʊˌwɜr kɪŋ /

Or co-working

noun

1. an arrangement by which freelancers or remote employees working for various companies share an office or other workspace (often used attributively).

   the monthly fee for a coworking space.

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Other Word Forms

• cowork
  verb (used without object)

Etymology

Origin of coworking

First recorded in 2005–10; co- ( def. ) + working ( def. )

Example Sentences

“This area is my entire childhood,” he said, gesturing out the window from his Woodland Hills office during an interview at the coworking space.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

Just as cutting power to a coworking hub halts all activity, dissolving cancer's "droplet hubs" could stop its ability to grow.

From Science Daily • Oct. 22, 2025

Nelson pivoted to start her own business, a network of coworking spaces called The Riveter, to have more flexibility.

From Salon • May 12, 2024

Local game developer and musician Christopher Floyd founded the Indies Workshop, a coworking space for game developers, nine years ago.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2023

It has taught the world that there is a community of interests, and that, instead of fighting each other, they are mutually blessed and helped by coworking, co-operating, exchanging with each other.

From Our Unitarian Gospel by Savage, Minot J. (Minot Judson)