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

In a September Bangor Daily News op-ed, Jackson called for scrapping the payroll tax cap and increasing benefits, while ruling out privatization and raising the retirement age. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026

The proposal, known as Amendment 3, had been the subject of town hall meetings, multimillion-dollar ad campaigns, op-eds and news conferences in the lead-up to Tuesday’s election. — Annie Gowen, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2026

Someone could very easily write an op-ed right now that takes on Hannah-Jones’s piece, Mayor Mamdani’s policy, and your show. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026

Plus, Anna Wintour contributed an op-ed about Styles for the issue, urging him to come back soon to the Big Apple for a very different kind of extended stay. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

short for opposite editorial

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above