Meaning of the word collaborator in English

What does collaborator mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

collaborator

US /kəˈlæb.ə.reɪ.t̬ɚ/
UK /kəˈlæb.ə.reɪ.t̬ɚ/
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Noun

1.

a person who works with another person or group in order to achieve or do something

Example:
She is a key collaborator on the research project.
The two artists are frequent collaborators.
2.

a person who cooperates traitorously with an enemy

Example:
He was accused of being a collaborator during the occupation.
The government sought to punish all collaborators after the war.
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