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

Washington Examiner economics columnist Tiana Lowe Doescher slammed Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed for refusing to denounce a controversial ad attacking Israel. — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2026

George Diaz is a former writer and columnist with the Sentinel. — George Diaz, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026

Willman was nominated for music critic, online columnist of the year and print columnist of the year, among other nods. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026

The Kansas City Chiefs are signing veteran kicker Justin Tucker to their practice squad on Wednesday, as first reported by Star columnist Sam McDowell. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026

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