columnist

noun

col·​um·​nist ˈkä-ləm-nist 

-lə-mist,

 also  ˈkäl-yəm-nist,

-yə-mist

: one who writes a newspaper or magazine column

columnistic

ˌkä-ləm-ˈni-stik 

 also  ˌkäl-yəm-

adjective

Examples of columnist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The cruise, which will be 5:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, will be narrated by Stillwater Gazette columnist Angie Hong. —Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2025

Boy Scouts marched, as did fraternities, high-school classes, postmen, and newspaper columnists. —Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2025

The security crisis gripping much of Latin America will likely boost conservative politicians in key upcoming elections, a shift welcomed by investors who prefer their pro-business policies, a Bloomberg columnist argued. —Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2025

Kelly Brant is an Arkansas Democrat-Gazette style editor and columnist focused on food and cooking. —Arkansas Online, 12 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing columnist

• advice columnist

Kids Definition

columnist

noun

col·​um·​nist ˈkäl-əm-(n)əst 

: a person who writes a newspaper or magazine column