What does "columnist" mean?

A regular writer of a column, such as in a magazine or newspaper.

What is a synonym for "columnist"?

Common synonyms include: advertising writer, annalist, art critic, author, authoress, belletrist.

Pronounced //ˈkɒ.lə.mɪst//.

//ˈkɒ.lə.mɪst// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

1
A regular writer of a column, such as in a magazine or newspaper.
"a sports columnist"
2
a journalist who writes editorials wordnet

"The columnist raked up some old gossip."

From column + -ist, from Latin and Greek, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kʷel-.

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