columnist
Translation
columnist
Examples
She is a famous political columnist.
She is a famous political columnist.
The columnist expressed a controversial opinion.
The columnist expressed a controversial opinion.
Grammar Patterns
a columnist for ((a publication)) a person who writes a regular column for (a publication) She is a columnist for The New York Times.
Similar Words
Synonyms: writer, journalist, commentator
Etymology
From 'column' + the suffix '-ist', meaning a person who does something.
Memory Tips
A 'columnist' is a person ('-ist') who writes a 'column'.