editor

noun
UK: /ˈedɪtər/
US: /ˈedɪtər/

  1. A person who corrects or changes pieces of text or films before they are printed or shown.

    1. The editor fixed my mistakes in the story I wrote.
    2. The film editor cut out all the boring scenes from the movie.

  2. A person in charge of a newspaper, magazine, or website, or part of one.

    1. The editor of the newspaper decides what stories to publish.
    2. She worked her way up to become the editor of a popular fashion magazine.

Synonyms

proofreader compiler publisher
editor transitive-verb

  1. To prepare written material for publication by correcting, rewriting, or selecting content.

    1. I need to editor my essay before I hand it in to the teacher.
    2. The publishing house will editor the manuscript before it becomes a novel.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "editor" in English means: A person who corrects or changes pieces of text or films before they are printed or shown., A person in charge of a newspaper, magazine, or website, or part of one..

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

Synonyms for "editor": proofreader, compiler, publisher.

Example usage of "editor": "The editor fixed my mistakes in the story I wrote.". More examples on the page.