collab

¹ American  

[kuh-lab] / kəˈlæb /

noun

1. a collaboration.

   a new collab between a Russian designer and a British clothing brand.

2. a collaborator.

   Thanks to all my collabs!

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verb (used without object)

1. to collaborate.

   It’s great that on this album we got to collab with so many cool people.

collab. ² American  

abbreviation

1. collaboration.

2. collaborator.

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Etymology

Origin of collab

First recorded in 2000–05; by shortening

Example Sentences

He sang in Urdu on Flower, a 104-second folk track on his debut 2016 album, and fans went wild in 2024 when he provided vocals on a collab with Pakistani band Aur.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

And a Quentin Tarantino–David Fincher collab sounds perfectly fun to us.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

“Starting with a limited-edition products collab and further leveraging their brick-and-mortar presence for some bespoke experiential pop-up moments—like a make-your-own-candle station—would further complement the momentum the company is looking to achieve,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

It’s bigger than ever this year thanks to a collab with online guide California Kids Club.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

It wasn’t thoughts of a Sandy June x Pink Mountain Pizza collab.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith