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Definition of columnist

columnist

/ˈkɑːləmnɪst/
col · um · nist
Plural:columnists
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Adjective:columnistic
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columnist Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A journalist or writer who regularly contributes a series of opinion pieces, commentary, or specialized articles to a newspaper, magazine, or website.

Example

"The political columnist sparked a lively debate with her latest critique of the city's housing policy."

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• Nearby Words

column
columnea
columned
columnist
colville
colville river
coma

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century from 'column' (referring to a vertical division of printed text on a newspaper page, from Latin columna, meaning 'pillar') and the agent suffix '-ist'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Columnist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/columnist
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