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

Taylor, who was also former editor-in-chief of the Journal of Medical Entomology, died August 6 at the age of 71. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

Times sports editor Iliana Limón Romero contributed to this newsletter. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Oleksandr Pastukhov, a 27-year-old video editor who joined the commemoration, was skeptical that the envoys’ visit would change anything. — Samya Kullab, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026

The commissioning editors for the BBC are Neil McCallum and Michael Jochnowitz. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Sep. 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