collaborator

noun

col·​lab·​o·​ra·​tor kə-ˈla-bə-ˌrā-tər How to pronounce collaborator (audio)
: a person who collaborates with another: such as
a
: someone who works with another person or group
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

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Shon and his collaborators, including Ruozhu Feng and Wei Wang, built their prototype with carbon electrodes. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025 Sky Sets Nick Cave Documentary Sky is set to examine the creative work and enduring influence of Nick Cave through the eyes of some of his collaborators over the years. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025 Notably, the Sinatra deal comes three years after IAG bought a stake in the estate of Sinatra’s Rat Pack buddy and frequent collaborator, Dean Martin. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025 Miller gets good stuff out of De Niro, Scorsese’s collaborator on 10 films, who is not an easy interview. Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for collaborator

Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of collaborator was in 1802

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“Collaborator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collaborator. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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