columnist

noun

col·​um·​nist ˈkä-ləm-nist How to pronounce columnist (audio)
-lə-mist,
 also  ˈkäl-yəm-nist,
-yə-mist
: one who writes a newspaper or magazine column
columnistic
ˌkä-ləm-ˈni-stik How to pronounce columnist (audio)
 also  ˌkäl-yəm-
adjective

Examples of columnist in a Sentence

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Andreas Kluth is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering U.S. diplomacy, national security and geopolitics. Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 28 June 2025 Guest columnist Eugene Linden asks: Where’s the outrage? Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025 Laura Trujillo is a national columnist focusing on health and wellness. Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 27 June 2025 Goldsmith is an award-winning contributing columnist and commentator for The San Diego Union-Tribune. Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for columnist

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of columnist was in 1917

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“Columnist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/columnist. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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columnist

noun
col·​um·​nist ˈkäl-əm-(n)əst How to pronounce columnist (audio)
: a person who writes a newspaper or magazine column
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