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

An editorial montage of the Japan flag and Japanese yen cash bank notes. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026

In a letter to the FCC, the senators called for a full probe over concerns that the Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds would have influence over editorial decisions at CBS News and CNN. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

Noun

The talk of the town is Amendment 3, the property tax cut proposal (read the latest Sun Sentinel editorial, calling on people to vote No on 3). — Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Read McClatchy Media’s California editorial board’s endorsement on Proposition 43 here. — Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 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