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

Chicago Tribune columnist Mary Schmich won the Pulitzer Prize for commentary. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026

Jackie Speier would like her former congressional colleagues to zip up and shape up, writes columnist Anita Chabria. — Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026

Laura Trujillo is a national columnist focusing on health and wellness. — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026

Jonathan Lansner is the business columnist for the Southern California News Group. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 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