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

Narrated by longtime Burns collaborator Peter Coyote, the history is also brought to life by celebrities ranging from Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep to Ethan and Maya Hawke, who voice the words of historical figures both well-known and obscure. —Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025

The project also sees the star re-team with frequent collaborator and Casino Royale director Campbell, another considerable incentive for boarding the movie. —Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025

The buoyant song was produced by her longtime collaborator Klas Åhlund. —Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2025

As such, the documentary will also feature interviews with many of Babyface’s key collaborators as well as behind-the-scenes and concert footage of his upcoming shows at The Palms in Las Vegas. —Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 12 Nov. 2025

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