noun

editor

EHD-ih-tuh

noun

A person who reviews and revises written material before publication.

"Her editor suggested cutting the final chapter entirely."

A person who selects and shapes content at a publication, deciding what gets printed.

"The editor decided to run the story on the front page."

A software program used for creating or modifying files, especially text or code.

"He wrote the whole script in a plain text editor."

How to Use Editor

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone (or something) that reviews, revises, or oversees content before it goes out.

Common pairings

a magazine editor a code editor the editor-in-chief

editors plural

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From Latin editor, from editus, past participle of edere ("to give out, publish").

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