Word
columnist
Definition
n. a writer who produces a regular series of articles for a newspaper or magazine. These writers usually share their personal opinions on news, politics, or lifestyle topics.
n. a journalist who contributes a regular series of articles to a publication, typically expressing a personal perspective or specialized expertise.
Examples
“She works as a political columnist for a national newspaper.”
“The local columnist wrote a moving piece about the history of the town's oldest park.”
“While reporters are expected to maintain strict objectivity, the columnist is granted the freedom to use a more subjective and provocative voice to engage the readership.”
Examples
simple
“She works as a political columnist for a national newspaper.”
contextual
“The local columnist wrote a moving piece about the history of the town's oldest park.”
complex
“While reporters are expected to maintain strict objectivity, the columnist is granted the freedom to use a more subjective and provocative voice to engage the readership.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “columnist” in context.
Verb
01. hire a columnist
“The magazine decided to hire a columnist who specializes in environmental ethics.”
verb + noun
02. read the columnist
“I always read the columnist on the back page because his satire is incredibly sharp.”
verb + noun
Adjective
03. controversial columnist
“The controversial columnist was fired after making inflammatory remarks about the election.”
adj + noun
04. influential columnist
“The influential columnist managed to sway public opinion on the new tax reforms.”
adj + noun
05. syndicated columnist
“As a syndicated columnist, her work appears in over fifty newspapers across the country.”
adj + noun
Noun
06. gossip columnist
“The gossip columnist leaked photos of the celebrity couple's private wedding ceremony.”
noun + noun
07. opinion columnist
“He transitioned from a hard news reporter to a full-time opinion columnist.”
noun + noun
Usage
Commonly used with a modifier to specify the subject matter, such as 'sports columnist' or 'gossip columnist'.
Real-World Examples
“Presenter Max Pemberton, a psychiatrist in the NHS, Daily Mail columnist and author, and the experts he has assembled, waste no time in setting out their stall in The Great ADHD Myth?.” “Carroll, a former magazine columnist who is now 82, sued Trump for attacking her in a Manhattan department store dressing room in the mid-1990s.” Etymology
From column + -ist, from Latin and Greek, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kʷel-.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · AdvancedOxford
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