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

The 33-year-old is Sarama's lead assistant during the season and a close collaborator with general manager Vanja Černivec. — Justin Robertson, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The graphic novel’s publisher is Storm King Comics, the imprint run by Carpenter’s wife and longtime collaborator, Sandy King. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026

Produced by Young and longtime collaborator Niko Bolas under the Volume Dealers banner alongside Lou Adler, Second Song reunites Young with drummer Anthony LoGerfo, bassist Corey McCormick, guitarist Micah Nelson and keyboard veteran Spooner Oldham. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2026

Longtime collaborators Peter Badel and Chris Wright ultimately completed the documentary, shaping a film that explores the filmmaker’s life and enduring relationship with German history. — Jd Linville, Variety, 7 Aug. 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