editor

noun

ed·​i·​tor ˈe-də-tər 

1

: someone who edits especially as an occupation

2

: a device used in editing motion-picture 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 

noun

Examples of editor in a Sentence

the editor of the city paper

working as a film editor

Recent Examples on the Web

But even that move was seen as controversial, says Joshua Zeitz, a historian and contributing editor for Politico magazine. —Alana Wise, NPR, 14 June 2025

Infused with salicylic acid—a BHA known for unclogging the pores and reducing inflammation—this liquid exfoliant is a Vogue editor all-star for taking care of blackheads. —Jenny Berg, Vogue, 13 June 2025

Knots and bursts Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) Jack Knudson is an assistant editor at Discover with a strong interest in environmental science and history. —Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2025

All products featured on Glamour are independently selected by our editors. —Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing editor

• city editor
• co-editor
• copy editor
• editor in chief
• managing editor

Rhymes for editor

• creditor
• predator
• coeditor

Kids Definition

editor

noun

ed·​i·​tor ˈed-ət-ər 

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 

noun