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

People find collaborators over drinks, and someone reluctant to raise a hand in an auditorium might ask a question after a little social lubrication. — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026

Her recent film credits include Gore Verbinski’s Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die and the Sundance flick Zi from her frequent collaborator Kogonada (Columbus, After Yang). — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

Visionary filmmaker Jehane Noujaim will receive the CCA’s Pennebaker Award, presented by Pennebaker’s widow and collaborator, Chris Hegedus. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026

Visionary filmmaker Jehane Noujaim will receive the CCA’s Pennebaker Award, presented by Chris Hegedus, Pennebaker’s widow and longtime collaborator. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 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