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 Journal Sentinel maintains full editorial control. —Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025

Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. —Anna Tunkova, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025

Noun

Gender Identity Clinic in 1966, but the opposition was mostly contained within professional medical circles or scattered among newspaper editorials. —Time, 7 Aug. 2025

Consider a June editorial in the Wall Street Journal about increasingly popular (stateside) Chinese company, Temu. —John Tamny, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 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