plural noun
People who check, change, and prepare written work before it is published.
The editors reviewed the article for errors.
The editors made several changes to the text.
American English
How to pronounce editors
nounB1Common word
EHdihderz
/ˈɛ.ɾɪ.ɾɚz/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of editor
People who check, change, and prepare written work before it is published.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
People who choose and prepare news or other material for a newspaper, magazine, or website.
The editors selected the main story for tomorrow's newspaper.
The magazine's editors asked for shorter articles.
plural noun
People who select and put together parts of a film or video.
The editors cut the interview into a two-minute clip.
The film editors added music to the final scene.
plural noun
Computer programs used to write and change text or computer code.
These editors can open large text files quickly.
The code editors highlight errors in different colors.
Good to know
In technology, editors are programs, not people.
Useful expressions
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.