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

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 star gave a speech commending his frequent collaborator for his filmmaking, particularly in working to keep the Mission: Impossible franchise moving forward despite the pandemic and two Hollywood industry strikes. —Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025

Now, his former collaborators are remembering his talent. —Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2025

With technology as a collaborator, businesses can iterate faster, explore unconventional ideas and develop breakthrough strategies. —Alejandro Martinez, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025

Over the weekend, Siman Tov and his collaborators — Breads Bakery’s Gadi Peleg and Fritz Oleshansky — opened Buba’s doors to friends, family and neighbors, jamming Bleecker Street with fans including the Jewish food influencer Jake Cohen and the music producer Benny Blanco. —Rachel Ringler, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 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