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Definition of journalist

journalist

/ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪst/
jour · nal · ist
Adverb:journalistically
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Plural:journalists
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Adjective:journalistic
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journalist Lexical Profile

journalist Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person who researches, writes, edits, or reports news and current events for newspapers, magazines, television, radio, or digital media.

Example

"The investigative journalist spent six months examining public records before publishing the story."

2

A person who keeps a daily diary or personal journal.

Example

"As an avid journalist since childhood, she filled dozens of notebooks with observations from her travels."

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• Nearby Words

journal
journaling
journalism
journalist
journalistic
journalistically
journey

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 17th century from 'journal' and the suffix '-ist' (modeled on French 'journaliste'), tracing back to Old French 'jurnal' and Late Latin 'diurnalis' ('daily'), from Latin 'dies' ('day').

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