columnist

noun

col·​um·​nist ˈkä-ləm-nist How to pronounce columnist (audio)
-lə-mist
also ˈkäl-yəm-nist, 
-yə-mist
Synonyms of columnistnext
: one who writes a newspaper or magazine column
columnistic
ˌkä-ləm-ˈni-stik How to pronounce columnist (audio)
also ˌkäl-yəm-
adjective

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Boyle introduced Foy to former newspaper editor and columnist Eve Pollard (who happens to be the mother of The Traitors host Claudia Winkleman). — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 Anaheim’s long nightmare is over, writes columnist Gustavo Arellano. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Simmons, a former ESPN columnist and commentator, is one of the most popular podcasters in the country. — Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026 The Carolina Panthers legend answered all of those questions and more in a Q&A with columnist Scott Fowler and fans during an event hosted by The Charlotte Observer at The Olde Mecklenburg Restaurant & Biergarten at Ballantyne on Monday. — Nicky Wolcott, Charlotte Observer, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for columnist

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First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of columnist was in 1917

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“Columnist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/columnist. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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columnist

noun
col·​um·​nist ˈkäl-əm-(n)əst How to pronounce columnist (audio)
: a person who writes a newspaper or magazine column

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