collaborator
kuh-LA-buh-ray-tuh
Collaborator (noun) means someone who works with others on a shared project. Example: “She thanked her collaborators during the acceptance speech.”
noun
1
Someone who works with others on a shared project.
"She thanked her collaborators during the acceptance speech."
2
Someone who cooperates, often disloyally, with an occupying enemy force.
"Villagers who acted as collaborators were later shunned by their neighbours."
How to use collaborator
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA partner in a joint project, or, in a wartime sense, someone who sides with an occupying enemy.
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Word forms
- Plural
- collaborators
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Etymology
Borrowed from French collaborateur.
Synonyms
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pardner
cooperator
partner
confederate
collaborationist
collaboratress
collaboratrix
jackal
quisler
quisling
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Rhymes for collaborator
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What does “collaborator” mean?
The word “collaborator” means someone who works with others on a shared project. In plain terms, a partner in a joint project, or, in a wartime sense, someone who sides with an occupying enemy.
How do you pronounce “collaborator”?
“Collaborator” is pronounced kuh-LA-buh-ray-tuh (/kəˈlæbəɹeɪtɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “collaborator” in a sentence?
Here is “collaborator” used in a sentence: “She thanked her collaborators during the acceptance speech.”
What is another word for “collaborator”?
Words with a similar meaning to “collaborator” include collaborationist, collaboratress, collaboratrix, jackal, quisler and quisling.
What part of speech is “collaborator”?
“Collaborator” is a noun.
Where does the word “collaborator” come from?
The word “collaborator” comes from French. Borrowed from French collaborateur.
Is “collaborator” a common word?
“Collaborator” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.
How many meanings does “collaborator” have?
“Collaborator” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: someone who works with others on a shared project.
