American English
/ˈɛ.ɾɪ.ɾɚ/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
A person who checks, changes, and prepares written work before it is published.
Practice out loudA person who checks, changes, and prepares written work before it is published.
The editor corrected several mistakes in my book.
She works as an editor for a small publisher.
For the person or company that publishes a book, English usually uses publisher, not editor.
book editor · copy editor · senior editor · editorial changes
an editor at [a publishing company]
[someone] works as an editor
A person who chooses and prepares news or other material for a newspaper, magazine, or website.
The editor chose the main story for tomorrow's newspaper.
The magazine's editor asked for shorter articles.
newspaper editor · magazine editor · editor-in-chief · editorial board
the editor of [a newspaper]
[someone] is the editor of [a magazine]
A person who selects and puts together parts of a film or video.
The video editor cut the interview into a two-minute clip.
Our film editor added music to the final scene.
video editor · film editor · video-editing software
a video editor for [a production company]
[someone] works as a film editor
A computer program used to write and change text or computer code.
Open the file in a text editor.
This code editor highlights errors in different colors.
In technology, an editor can be a program, not a person.
text editor · code editor
a text editor on [a computer]
[someone] opens the editor to [change a file]
The person with overall responsibility for a newspaper, magazine, or other publication.
The editor-in-chief approved the front page.
A person who checks writing for grammar, spelling, and style.
The copy editor found three spelling errors.
A person who selects and puts together parts of a video.
The video editor removed the quiet parts.