editor

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noun (1)

ed·​i·​tor ˈe-də-tər How to pronounce editor (audio)
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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 How to pronounce editor (audio)
noun

editorship

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noun (2)

ed·​i·​tor·​ship
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a
: the position and functions of an editor
he had the editorship of the magazine
b
: the tenure of such a position
the publication thrived during his editorship
2
: editorial revision or alteration
it was hard to tell the extent of the Russian editorship of the reports

Examples of editor in a Sentence

Noun (1) the editor of the city paper working as a film editor
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Ralph Rucci said that Queen was assigned to be his editor around 1981. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 July 2026 An InStyle editor found the best-selling eye creams on Amazon. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 July 2026 All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 6 July 2026 All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors. — Meaghan O'Neill, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for editor

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of editor was in 1646

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“Editor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/editor. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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editor

noun
ed·​i·​tor ˈed-ət-ər How to pronounce editor (audio)
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 How to pronounce editor (audio)
noun

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