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

But none of it would have been possible without the diligent work and artistry of the collaborators who brought the work to the stage, many of whom have been singled out with Tony Award nominations. —Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 4 June 2024

Throughout his career, Koma has made music with many collaborators, across several genres and under the guidance of multiple record labels. —Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024

Palestinians don’t want to be seen as caretakers — or worse, collaborators — working under Israel’s occupation, with little real power. —Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024

Professional session musicians, songwriters and bands can add a little acoustical treatment to a spare room (or not), record their parts from home and share them digitally rather than needing to gather in a single studio with their collaborators. —Spin Contributor, SPIN, 30 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined above