columnist

noun

col·​um·​nist ˈkä-ləm-nist How to pronounce columnist (audio)
-lə-mist
also ˈkäl-yəm-nist, 
-yə-mist
Synonyms of columnistnext
: one who writes a newspaper or magazine column
columnistic
ˌkä-ləm-ˈni-stik How to pronounce columnist (audio)
also ˌkäl-yəm-
adjective

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Today’s guest columnist is Chris Russo, CEO of Fifth Generation Sports. — Chris Russo, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Editor’s pick More picks Why Dodgers fans need to be cheering for the Brewers in this World Series, writes sports columnist Bill Shaikin. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 Ebert continued broadcasting with Chicago columnist Richard Roeper and died in 2013. — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 As Star columnist Sam McDowell recently noted, the Chiefs have struggled in short-yardage situations. — Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for columnist

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1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of columnist was in 1917

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“Columnist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/columnist. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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columnist

noun
col·​um·​nist ˈkäl-əm-(n)əst How to pronounce columnist (audio)
: a person who writes a newspaper or magazine column

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