correspondent

1 of 2

adjective

cor·​re·​spon·​dent ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspän-dənt 

ˌkär-

1

: corresponding

2

: fitting, conforming

—used with with or to

The outcome was entirely correspondent with my wishes.

correspondent

2 of 2

noun

1

a

: one who communicates with another by letter

b

: one who has regular commercial relations with another

c

: one who contributes news or commentary to a publication (such as a newspaper) or a radio or television network often from a distant place

a war correspondent

2

: something that corresponds

Synonyms

Adjective

• similar
• analogous
• like
• comparable
• alike
• such
• corresponding

Noun

• reporter
• journalist

Examples of correspondent in a Sentence

Adjective

reading and writing are actually correspondent activities

Noun

When writing to business correspondents, use a formal tone.

a correspondent in the Middle East bureau just filed a new report on the coup

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Though price rises in the US have so far been mild, inflation expectations — simply, the belief that prices may increase — are a worry, and often cause real-world inflation, The Wall Street Journal’s chief economics correspondent noted. —Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 18 June 2025

Analysis by Manchester United correspondent Laurie Whitwell United have seen wholesale change since Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s investment into the club, but Cox is the most high-profile departure since the initial wave last year. —Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 18 June 2025

Will Reeve — the Good Morning America correspondent and child of late actor Christopher Reeve — has a cameo in the upcoming movie, and the two men had a chance to chat. —Eric Andersson, People.com, 18 June 2025

Scott MacFarlane Scott MacFarlane is CBS News' Justice correspondent. —June 17, CBS News, 17 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French, from Medieval Latin correspondent-, correspondens, present participle of correspondēre — see correspond

Noun

see correspond

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

circa 1630, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing correspondent

• foreign correspondent

Rhymes for correspondent

• despondent
• respondent
• fondant

Kids Definition

correspondent

1 of 2 adjective

cor·​re·​spon·​dent ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspän-dənt 

1

: similar sense 1

2

: being in agreement : fitting

correspondent

2 of 2 noun

1

: something that corresponds to something else

2

a

: one who communicates with another by letter

b

: one who contributes news to a newspaper or newscast often from a distant place