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

The Athletic maintains full editorial independence. —Chris Branch, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025

The Editorial Assistance Services Initiative, which offers free editorial support to faculty for their grant proposals and journal articles, has added more staff to assist researchers with their work. —Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

Noun

Julian Baron is a contributor to The Baltimore Sun editorial board. —Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2025

The president has repeatedly bashed the newspaper and its conservative-leaning editorial board for its critical coverage of his tariff policies. —Andrew Kirell, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1744, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1825, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for editorial

• categorial
• curatorial
• dictatorial
• directorial
• equatorial
• immemorial
• infusorial
• janitorial
• professorial
• reportorial
• senatorial
• territorial

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