collaborator

noun

col·​lab·​o·​ra·​tor kə-ˈla-bə-ˌrā-tər 

: a person who collaborates with another: such as

a

: someone who works with another person or group

They thanked their collaborators on the project.

With our students and collaborators, we have developed … a tool that couples a video camera with specialized computation.

—Frédo Durand et al.

b

: someone who assists an enemy (such as an invader or part of an occupying force)

… the Germans had allies and collaborators who, whether from conviction or perceived necessity, sought a privileged place in Hitler's New Order.

—Robert Skidelsky

Examples of collaborator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the comments, some followers pointed out how Eilish now has the same hair color as her older sibling and longtime collaborator. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026

One of the album highlights is a sparkly upbeat track that Stella co-wrote with Ethan Gruska and her longtime collaborator Simon Wilcox. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

At the same time, the collaborators sought to reveal the great lengths Coppola’s team went to make the movie possible. — Stephanie Sporn, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

Criterion will also launch a dedicated Kubrick playlist on its YouTube Channel, with videos exploring Kubrick’s films, creative process, collaborators, and legacy. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for collaborator

• accelerator
• accumulator
• adjudicator
• administrator
• appropriator
• articulator
• attenuator
• bronchodilator
• communicator
• conciliator
• cooperator
• coordinator