editor

noun

ed·​i·​tor ˈe-də-tər 

1

: someone who edits especially as an occupation

2

: a device used in editing motion-picture 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

Something bubbly Test Kitchen editor Kendra Vaculin is a big fan of taking sparkling water to a dinner party. —Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 May 2025

Copy here [additional tweet or other content links at editor’s discretion First Team: Stephon Castle (Spurs), Zach Edey (Grizzlies), Jaylen Wells (Grizzlies), Alex Sarr (Wizards), Zaccharie Risacher (Hawks). —Zach Harper, New York Times, 21 May 2025

Instead of traditional handoffs, have engineers and designers work closely—often side by side in front of a code editor—solving edge cases together and aligning on what good looks like in practice. —Kunal Abichandani, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025

Charles Selle is a former News-Sun reporter, political editor and editor. —Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025

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