editor

noun

ed·​i·​tor ˈe-də-tər 

1

: someone who edits especially as an occupation

2

: a device used in editing film or magnetic tape

3

: a computer program that permits the user to create or modify data (such as text or graphics) especially on a display screen

editorship

ˈe-də-tər-ˌship 

noun

Examples of editor in a Sentence

the editor of the city paper

working as a film editor

Recent Examples on the Web

There are 20 branches of the Academy, each representing a different discipline within filmmaking, including actors, directors, writers, producers and editors. —Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026

Five picky InStyle fashion editors put popular sweatpant jeans from Gap and Rag and Bone to the test. —Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 22 Jan. 2026

All products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors. —Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Jan. 2026

When asked for comment on the document dump, Swift’s rep pointed the Daily News toward Lawfare senior editor Anna Bower’s tweet linking to the exhibits. —Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing editor

• city editor
• co-editor
• copy editor
• editor in chief
• managing editor

Rhymes for editor

• creditor
• predator
• coeditor

Kids Definition

editor

noun

ed·​i·​tor ˈed-ət-ər 

1

: a person who edits especially as an occupation

2

: a computer program that permits the user to create or change data (as text or graphics) in a computer system

editorship

-ˌship 

noun