editorial

1 of 2

adjective

ed·​i·​to·​ri·​al ˌe-də-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 

1

: of or relating to an editor or editing

an editorial office

2

: being or resembling an editorial

an editorial statement

editorially

ˌe-də-ˈtȯr-ē-ə-lē 

adverb

editorial

2 of 2

noun

: a newspaper or magazine article that gives the opinions of the editors or publishers

also : an expression of opinion that resembles such an article

a television editorial

Examples of editorial in a Sentence

Adjective

He got an editorial job at the newspaper.

Noun

The paper published an editorial strongly criticizing the mayor's actions.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Content creators can now write and publish autonomously, with no editorial barriers or safety checks to ensure accuracy before posting. —Jennifer Best, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Though the workshop is distinct from Lost Kite, key leaders—like MPWW’s founder and artistic director, Jennifer Bowen—are steering Lost Kite’s editorial team. —Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026

Noun

Many in the diabetes research community expressed shock and disbelief that their colleagues were threatened with arrest for passing out paper copies of an editorial. —Alex Hogan, STAT, 12 June 2026

Tamarac finds a $500,000 political slush fund (editorial, May 20, 2026). —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1744, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1825, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for editorial

• arboreal
• armorial
• authorial
• factorial
• manorial
• memorial
• pictorial
• sartorial
• sectorial
• tutorial
• vectorial
• ambassadorial

Kids Definition

editorial

1 of 2 adjective

ed·​i·​to·​ri·​al ˌed-ə-ˈtōr-ē-əl 

-ˈtȯr-

1

: of or relating to an editor or editing

an editorial office

2

: being or resembling an editorial

an editorial statement

editorially

-ē-ə-lē 

adverb

editorial

2 of 2 noun

: a newspaper or magazine article that gives the opinions of its editors or publishers