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

Lisa Jarvis is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering biotech, health care and the pharmaceutical industry. — Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

In fact, according to the gossip columnist, the decision was made to appease staff. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 July 2026

Art Ryon, a columnist at The Times, happened to stop at the restaurant before a screening at the Writers Guild of America and ordered mushrooms. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Meanwhile, columnist Mac Engel declares winners and losers for the event, from the Stockyards to TCU. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 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