op-ed

noun

ˈäp-ˈed 

variants often Op-Ed

often attributive

: a page of special features usually opposite the editorial page of a newspaper

also : a feature on such a page

Examples of op-ed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In February, Sánchez penned an op-ed in The New York Times defending his stance on regulated migration. — Miguel MacIas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026

But Fetterman rejected those speculations in an op-ed published in The Washington Post in May. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Mark Zuckerberg published an op-ed advocating for the widespread distribution of superintelligence, arguing that concentrating it in a few institutions poses the greatest risk. — Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Meanwhile, University of Michigan economics professor Chris Douglas argued in an op-ed this month that the state of Michigan should manufacture air conditioners for Europe. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

short for opposite editorial

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above