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

Derived Forms

• cowork
  verb (used without object)

Etymology

Origin of coworking

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

Example Sentences

In cities, coworking spaces bring people together to collaborate and innovate.

From Science Daily • Oct. 22, 2025

He ran his firm out of a coworking space, used templates for legal documents and paid lawyers from the Philippines and other parts of the developing world hourly rates of about $10.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2024

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

From Salon • May 12, 2024

“A lot of people have been leaving the gaming industry because they can’t handle the working conditions,” said Gavrilovic, back in his cramped office nestled inside a coworking space slash innovation center in Zagreb.

From Slate • Jul. 12, 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)