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

Conservative New York Times columnist Ross Douthat will be a correspondent for the newsmagazine broadcast, joined by Norah O’Donnell. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

As our friend and columnist Ken Sugiura writes, there’s no reason to rush the third-year quarterback into a game. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 9 Sep. 2026

More to Read Todd Martens is a features columnist at the Los Angeles Times who writes about theme parks and West Coast Experiences, among other topics. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Ask the expert Have a question for Charlotte Observer fantasy football columnist Jonathan Rubin? — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 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