editorial

1 of 2

adjective

ed·​i·​to·​ri·​al ˌe-də-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 

1

: of or relating to an editor or editing

an editorial office

2

: being or resembling an editorial

an editorial statement

editorially

ˌe-də-ˈtȯr-ē-ə-lē 

adverb

editorial

2 of 2

noun

: a newspaper or magazine article that gives the opinions of the editors or publishers

also : an expression of opinion that resembles such an article

a television editorial

Examples of editorial in a Sentence

Adjective

He got an editorial job at the newspaper.

Noun

The paper published an editorial strongly criticizing the mayor's actions.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The Athletic maintains full editorial independence. —Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025

Pavia Rosati is the founder of the award-winning editorial travel website Fathom and the newsletter Way to Go. —Pavia Rosati, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2025

Noun

That move was harshly criticized by the Boston Globe's editorial board this week. —Ryan Morik, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025

Every spring, the World Happiness Report is published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford in collaboration with Gallup, Inc., the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, and an independent editorial board. —Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1744, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1825, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for editorial

• categorial
• curatorial
• dictatorial
• directorial
• equatorial
• immemorial
• infusorial
• janitorial
• professorial
• reportorial
• senatorial
• territorial

Kids Definition

editorial

1 of 2 adjective

ed·​i·​to·​ri·​al ˌed-ə-ˈtōr-ē-əl 

-ˈtȯr-

1

: of or relating to an editor or editing

an editorial office

2

: being or resembling an editorial

an editorial statement

editorially

-ē-ə-lē 

adverb

editorial

2 of 2 noun

: a newspaper or magazine article that gives the opinions of its editors or publishers