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

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

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

Charney Associates, was previously leased to WeWork, but the coworking firm’s lease was terminated prior to its bankruptcy filing.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2024

Being thus providentially kept from the Indies, he began definite work at home, though yet having little real knowledge of the divine art of coworking with God.

From George Müller of Bristol And His Witness to a Prayer-Hearing God by Pierson, Arthur T. (Arthur Tappan)