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 columnist Joe Concha blasted former first lady Michelle Obama’s podcast, IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson, after a segment discussing hypothetical scenarios of men getting pregnant. — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026

Liz Weston, Certified Financial Planner, is a personal finance columnist. — Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Elahe Izadi and Razzan Nakhlawi write for Say More, The Post's new relationship advice column, and will be answering reader questions live while columnist Carolyn Hax is away. — Razzan Nakhlawi, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

Do read columnist Michael Cunningham’s thoughts on the matter — but in the meantime, some basics. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 2 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