editor

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noun (1)

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

editorship

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noun (2)

ed·​i·​tor·​ship

1

a

: the position and functions of an editor

he had the editorship of the magazine

b

: the tenure of such a position

the publication thrived during his editorship

2

: editorial revision or alteration

it was hard to tell the extent of the Russian editorship of the reports

Examples of editor in a Sentence

Noun (1)

the editor of the city paper

working as a film editor

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Our editors independently choose our recommendations. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 25 June 2026

The Best Books of the Year (So Far) Our editors and critics choose the most captivating, notable, brilliant, surprising, absorbing, weird, thought-provoking, and talked-about books. — Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 24 June 2026

All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026

Every personal finance article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of personal finance products. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

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