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

Liat Benasuly is the producer, with Nitay Netzer the DoP, Rachel Ben Dahan the costume designer and Sari Azoulay Turgeman the editor. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026

In Good for You, Test Kitchen editor Rebecca Firkser shares feel-good recipes for any day of the week. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

The cinematographer is Goga Devdariani, while the editor is Nodar Nozadze. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026

Variety senior culture and events editor Marc Malkin will host the event for the fourth year in a row. — Matt Minton, Variety, 10 Aug. 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