ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Columnist

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈkɒ.lə.mɪst/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Columnist is a noun meaning A regular writer of a column, such as in a magazine or newspaper.

Meaning

A regular writer of a column, such as in a magazine or newspaper.

Example Sentences

a news columnist
a sports columnist
a sporadic columnist
Ann Landers, who sometimes wrote her columns from her bathtub, called herself “the general manager of the world,” which pretty much describes the types of questions an advice columnist might be called upon to answer.

Word Forms

Synonyms for columnist

Depending on context, synonyms include editorialist.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include editorialist, reporter, journalist, news, newspaperman, editor.

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