collaborator

[kuh-lab-uh-rey-ter]

noun

1. a person who works or cooperates with another on something; a coauthor, coproducer, etc..

   She is currently at work on a new recording project with longtime collaborator Greg Timson.

2. a person who cooperates with an enemy nation or force, especially with an enemy occupying one’s country.

   Her book gives a detailed account of postwar Poland’s legal retribution against its Nazi collaborators.

Word History and Origins

Origin of collaborator¹

First recorded in 1800–10; from French collaborateur, equivalent to Late Latin collabōrāt(us) (past participle of collabōrāre ) + -or ² ( def. ); collaborate ( def. )

Example Sentences

Safdie’s film seems to exist to assert the filmmaker’s style, now apparently separate from his former collaborator and brother, Josh.

From Salon

Tony Shalhoub is loath to compare his upcoming CNN series, “Breaking Bread,” to the travel food shows hosted by his frequent collaborator Stanley Tucci, who directed him in the gourmand classic “Big Night.”

From Los Angeles Times

There are changes that make good sense for a series set in 2025, including some gender and ethnic diversity injected into the “Faithful Four,” Maigret’s team of close collaborators, and among the characters they encounter.

From Los Angeles Times

“The work,” he figures, “was trying to keep it close to the ground and navigate the outside world, beyond our little collective of trusted collaborators.”

From Los Angeles Times

Grant, also Reeves’ longtime friend and collaborator, said she shared the tender photo of her and her beau as a way to thank fans for their best wedding wishes.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• assistant 
• associate 
• co-worker 
• colleague