censor

verb
UK: /ˈsensər/
US: /ˈsensər/

  1. To examine books, films, etc. and remove parts considered unacceptable.

    1. They censor parts of the film.
    2. The government tends to censor news that it doesn't like to spread among the public.

  2. To suppress or delete anything considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a security risk.

    1. The letters were censored by the army.
    2. The prison authorities censor all letters both sent and received by prisoners.

Synonyms

suppress classifier expurgate edit reviewer restrict bowdlerize
censor noun

  1. A person who examines books, films, etc. and removes parts considered unacceptable.

    1. The censor cut the scene.
    2. The film was passed by the censors with no cuts.

  2. An official responsible for suppressing unacceptable information.

    1. The military censor deleted the details.
    2. The chief censor refused to allow the broadcast of the documentary.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "censor" in English means: To examine books, films, etc. and remove parts considered unacceptable., To suppress or delete anything considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a security risk..

The phonetic transcription of "censor" is /ˈsensər/ in British English and /ˈsensər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "censor": suppress, classifier, expurgate, edit, reviewer, restrict, bowdlerize.

Example usage of "censor": "They censor parts of the film.". More examples on the page.