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

The party was thrown by the restaurant’s owner, David Kuhn, a book agent and former magazine editor, alongside his partner Kevin Thompson, a production designer who’s worked on several Killer movies, and Julianne Moore of Julianne Moore fame. — Rachel Handler, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

Variety’s executive editor of film, Matt Donnelly, and senior entertainment writer, Angelique Jackson, led a series of conversations at the invite-only event, which explored how innovation is shaping the art and craft of filmmaking. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Triple-Tony winner Patti LuPone is returning to the New York stage to portray iconic fashion editor Diana Vreeland in the one-woman Off Broadway play Full Gallop. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

Time Out’s annual list is produced by its global network of writers and editors, who nominate their city’s coolest districts. — Gage Goulding, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 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