panelist

noun

pan·​el·​ist ˈpa-nᵊl-ist 

: a member of a discussion or advisory panel or of a radio or television panel

Examples of panelist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Harry joined Ojo and ServiceNow’s Karen Pavlin in conversation with young panelists Oyinda Adeniyi, a 2023 Diana Award recipient, and Robbie Neumann, an operations specialist at ServiceNow. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

Hernand’s firm is not involved in the Paramount deal, but two other panelists were stakeholders in the transaction. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

On Washington Week With The Atlantic, panelists joined to discuss what the latest polls suggest about the president and the GOP, and more. — The Editors, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026

The panelists will discuss the research and writing processes behind the project and the ways archival materials helped reconstruct the artistic exchanges between Havana and New York during the 1940s. — Dennys Matos, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

panel entry 1 + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for panelist

• analyst
• annalist
• psychoanalyst

Kids Definition

panelist

noun

pan·​el·​ist ˈpan-ᵊl-əst 

: a member of a panel