reporter

noun

re·​port·​er ri-ˈpȯr-tər 

: one that reports: such as

a

: a person who makes authorized statements of law decisions or legislative proceedings

b

: a person who makes a shorthand record of a speech or proceeding

c(1)

: a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or television company to gather and report news

(2)

: a person who broadcasts news

reportorial

ˌre-pər-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 

ˌre-pə-

ˌrē-

adjective

reportorially

ˌre-pər-ˈtȯr-ē-ə-lē 

ˌre-pə-

ˌrē-

adverb

Synonyms

• correspondent
• intelligencer
• journalist
• newshound
• newsman
• newsperson
• pressman [British]

Examples of reporter in a Sentence

She's a reporter for one of the major networks.

the reporter was careful to ask as many questions as possible without annoying anyone

Recent Examples on the Web

Peter Navarro, Trump’s top trade adviser, told reporters Thursday that the Administration will still find a way to implement the tariffs regardless of the court ruling on Trump’s use of emergency powers. —Chad De Guzman, Time, 30 May 2025

Betty Lin-Fisher is a consumer reporter for USA TODAY. —Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 29 May 2025

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 23, 2025, in Washington. —Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025

Speaking to reporters before Wednesday’s practice, Vrabel was asked immediately about the video and whether the Patriots were looking into it. —Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing reporter

• court reporter
• cub reporter
• police reporter
• shorthand reporter

Rhymes for reporter

• colporteur
• exporter
• headquarter
• importer
• supporter
• transporter
• mortar
• quarter
• shorter
• sorter

Kids Definition

reporter

noun

re·​port·​er ri-ˈpōrt-ər 

-ˈpȯrt-

: a person who reports

especially : one employed by a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television station to gather, write, or report news

Legal Definition

reporter

noun

re·​port·​er

: one that reports: as

a

: one who makes authorized statements and publications of court decisions or legislative proceedings

also : a publication in which such reports are reproduced see also citation compare advance sheet

b

: one who makes a shorthand record of a speech or proceeding

specifically : court reporter