op-ed

noun

ˈäp-ˈed 

variants often Op-Ed

often attributive

: a page of special features usually opposite the editorial page of a newspaper

also : a feature on such a page

Examples of op-ed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The views expressed in this op-ed are the author’s alone and do not represent his employer’s. — Francisco Ruiz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

In writing an op-ed for Deadline on Monday, the Democratic attorney general is countering a New York Times guest essay penned by Paramount CEO David Ellison last week. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026

Roberts wrote talking points, speeches, and op-eds arguing against such a change. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

However, his father, Vladimir Gilman, who immigrated to Massachusetts from Russia, wrote in an October 11, 2024, Boston Globe op-ed that the charges were false. — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

short for opposite editorial

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above