editor

noun

ed·​i·​tor ˈe-də-tər 

1

: someone who edits especially as an occupation

2

: a device used in editing motion-picture 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

All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2025

Jordan Freiman Jordan Freiman is a news editor for CBSNews.com. —Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2025

For more on this I’m joined now by former New Jersey governor and former federal prosecutor Chris Christie, and editor of SCOTUS blog and former Trump Justice Department spokesperson Sarah Isgur. —ABC News, 27 Apr. 2025

From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. —Griselda Flores, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2025

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