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

Dolly Parton stood up for undocumented immigrants when few others would, argues columnist Gustavo Arellano. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

The new feed features posts by top football journalists and columnists, as well as some of the industry’s top commentators and hosts. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Legendary Chicago Tribune columnist Ring Lardner, who was the first sportswriter to be inducted into the Pro Baseball Hall of Fame, was on hand when the Sox swept the A’s to run their winning streak to nine games. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

The Star-Telegram is the only media outlet that covers TCU athletics on a full-time basis, including photographers and columnists. — Jim Barnes august 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 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