YouTuber
noun
You·Tub·er
ˈyü-ˈtü-bər 
plural YouTubers
: a person who creates and uploads videos on the YouTube online video sharing service
"Chilling," agreed Sommer Tothill, a "writer, TV maker and YouTuber" on the ABC. "How are women ever to smash the glass ceiling when the male gaze simply glazes over us?"—
Andrew Bolt
Andrew BoltRachel Levin is a beauty influencer known for her YouTube channel, RCLBeauty101. With 2.6 billion views (yes, you read that right) on her channel, she's one of the most popular YouTubers on the planet.—Tom Ward
Tom WardYouTuber Logan Paul stormed out of a press conference with fellow-vlogger KSI, as the pair try to drum up interest in their livestreamed boxing match at Manchester Arena next month.—Shona Ghosh
Shona GhoshExamples of YouTuber in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
For her advocacy efforts, Aina was deemed the NAACP’s first-ever YouTuber of the Year at the 49th NAACP Image Awards.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024
An unapologetically awkward British YouTuber and Hollywood’s unlikely new infatuation, a woman otherwise known as Amelia Dimoldenberg.
—Kate Lloyd, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2024
The streaming platform has already produced a handful of shows with influencers, including Haters Back Off, a two-season 2016 comedy series featuring YouTuber Colleen Ballinger’s fictional character Miranda Sings.
—Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
But that’s not always the case, as The Times notes: Last year, a lawyer for the K-pop group IVE went through the U.S. courts to obtain the name of a YouTuber accused of making false statements about one of the band’s members; that subsequently led to a successful civil suit in South Korea.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
The list also includes right-wing YouTuber Bruno Aiub, known as Monark, who has over 1 million followers on X and has argued that Brazil should recognize the Nazi party, and Brazilian billionaire and Bolsonaro-supporter Luciano Hang.
—Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 9 Apr. 2024
Other creators, such as YouTuber Sam Sulek, have begun to gain millions of subscribers by posting videos with little to no editing, perhaps a sign that users are fatigued by the current dominant style.
—Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
According to YouTuber Moore's Law is Dead, Arrow Lake could be between 25-35 percent faster than its 14th gen desktop models.
—Antony Leather, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
This series gives a raw glimpse into the epic failures and resilience of an Olympian, celebrity chef, YouTuber, doctor, and more.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
Katcy Stephan, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024
An unapologetically awkward British YouTuber and Hollywood’s unlikely new infatuation, a woman otherwise known as Amelia Dimoldenberg.
—Kate Lloyd, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2024
The streaming platform has already produced a handful of shows with influencers, including Haters Back Off, a two-season 2016 comedy series featuring YouTuber Colleen Ballinger’s fictional character Miranda Sings.
—Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
But that’s not always the case, as The Times notes: Last year, a lawyer for the K-pop group IVE went through the U.S. courts to obtain the name of a YouTuber accused of making false statements about one of the band’s members; that subsequently led to a successful civil suit in South Korea.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
The list also includes right-wing YouTuber Bruno Aiub, known as Monark, who has over 1 million followers on X and has argued that Brazil should recognize the Nazi party, and Brazilian billionaire and Bolsonaro-supporter Luciano Hang.
—Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 9 Apr. 2024
Other creators, such as YouTuber Sam Sulek, have begun to gain millions of subscribers by posting videos with little to no editing, perhaps a sign that users are fatigued by the current dominant style.
—Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
According to YouTuber Moore's Law is Dead, Arrow Lake could be between 25-35 percent faster than its 14th gen desktop models.
—Antony Leather, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
This series gives a raw glimpse into the epic failures and resilience of an Olympian, celebrity chef, YouTuber, doctor, and more.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
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“YouTuber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/YouTuber. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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