What does "blogger" mean?
A contributor to a blog (from weblog) or online journal.
Blogger
/ˈblɒ.ɡə/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A contributor to a blog (from weblog) or online journal.
- Grammar: blogger is listed as noun.
- Nearest alternatives: blog author, brand blogger, niche blogger, paid writer.
- Useful contrasts: generalist blogger, nonblogger, unpaid blogger.
- Usage evidence: I'm a bit down because a blogger friend of mine has decided to stop blogging.
How to use "blogger"
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A contributor to a blog (from weblog) or online journal. Internet
"The New York Times called it “another signal moment for bloggers,” while over at HardwareGeeks.com (“a community for sophisticated geeks and geekettes”), they were flying the victory flag: “A blogger with a White House Press pass? Just another sign of the times and another indication that bloggers are as powerful as regular media.”"
- 2 a person who keeps and updates a blog wordnet
Synonyms
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Example
"I'm a bit down because a blogger friend of mine has decided to stop blogging."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "blogger"?
Common synonyms include: blog author, brand blogger, niche blogger, paid writer, specialist blogger, writer.
How do you use "blogger" in a sentence?
I'm a bit down because a blogger friend of mine has decided to stop blogging.
How do you pronounce "blogger"?
Pronounced /ˈblɒ.ɡə/.
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weyh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *wiHrós Proto-Germanic *weraz Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *h₂életi Proto-Germanic *alaną Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Germanic *-þiz Proto-Germanic *aldiz Proto-Germanic *weraldiz Proto-West Germanic *weraldi Old English weorold Middle English world English world Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *h₁weydʰh₁-der. Proto-Germanic *wīdaz Old English wīd English wide English -wide English worldwide Proto-Indo-European *webʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *webaną Proto-Germanic *wabją Old English webb Middle English web English web English World Wide Web English Web Proto-Indo-European *legʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *légʰyeti Proto-Germanic *ligjaną Old Norse liggjader.? Middle English logge English log Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂ǵosder.? Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂g-der.? Proto-Germanic *bōks Proto-West Germanic *bōk Old English bōc Middle English bok English book English logbook English log English weblog English blog Latin -ariusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English blogger From blog + -er.