editor

noun

ed·​i·​tor ˈe-də-tər 

1

: someone who edits especially as an occupation

2

: a device used in editing film or magnetic tape

3

: a computer program that permits the user to create or modify data (such as text or graphics) especially on a display screen

editorship

ˈe-də-tər-ˌship 

noun

Examples of editor in a Sentence

the editor of the city paper

working as a film editor

Recent Examples on the Web

Reporters Without Borders said Atiana Serge Oulon, editor of the newspaper L’Evenement, was taken from his home in June 2024 by several armed men in civilian clothes. —ABC News, 6 May 2026

Plus, as temperatures climb, there’s no better time to re-up our podcast on how to survive summer, according to two editors who want to stay cool, hydrated, and sunburn-free. —Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 6 May 2026

Every credit card article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors. —Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 6 May 2026

This comes after a 2025 report from the Daily Mail claimed Meghan and Enninful, the former British Vogue editor-in-chief, are no longer friends. —Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 6 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing editor

• city editor
• co-editor
• copy editor
• editor in chief
• managing editor

Rhymes for editor

• creditor
• predator
• coeditor

Kids Definition

editor

noun

ed·​i·​tor ˈed-ət-ər 

1

: a person who edits especially as an occupation

2

: a computer program that permits the user to create or change data (as text or graphics) in a computer system

editorship

-ˌship 

noun