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

This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Indiana editor. —Chris Sims, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 2025

Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team of in-house writers and editors, as well as contributors, along with special consideration from dermatologists. —Jenny Berg, Allure, 9 Dec. 2025

The rediscovery of that work, as well as this one, is in large part due to the efforts of the German editor and publisher Peter Graf, who learned of the book from Boschwitz’s niece. —Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025

Anyone would guess the image was retouched, enhanced by an amateur editor. —Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 9 Dec. 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