reporter
reporter Lexical Profile
reporter Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A person whose job is to gather, write, or broadcast news for a newspaper, magazine, radio, television, or online media outlet.
"The investigative reporter spent six months uncovering financial misconduct at the city hall."
An official appointed to record and prepare formal accounts of legal proceedings, legislative debates, or judicial decisions for publication.
"The court reporter typed every word of the witness's testimony into the official record."
A gene or molecule attached to another gene of interest in molecular biology to visually or chemically indicate whether a target gene has been expressed in a cell or organism.
"Researchers used green fluorescent protein as a reporter to track cellular gene expression in real time."
• Rhymes for reporter
Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the late 14th century from Anglo-French 'reportour', referring to someone who recounts or brings back news. It derives from Old French 'reporter' and Latin 'reportare', meaning 'to carry back'.