1
: someone who edits especially as an occupation
2
: a device used in editing motion-picture 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
Examples of editor in a Sentence
the editor of the city paper
working as a film editor
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
In honor of the 40th anniversary of Sexiest Man Alive, PEOPLE editors share the untold stories behind some of the splashiest cover stars.
—Elizabeth Leonard, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2025
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Editor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/editor. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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