YouTuber

American  

[yoo-too-ber] / ˈjuˌtu bər /

noun

1. a person who publishes videos on the YouTube website, especially one with a substantial following.

   An initiative led by a YouTuber to plant 20 million trees has taken off across the world.

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Etymology

Origin of YouTuber

First recorded in 2005–10; YouTube ( def. ) + -er ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

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YouTuber

The metro area is also home to some of the company’s most dedicated and tech-savvy critics, including Jordan, the cybersecurity researcher and YouTuber.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Located in Mountain Center, Calif., the ranch appears to have undergone multiple upgrades during Paul’s ownership—with the description noting that the YouTuber is offering “most of the furnishings, ranch vehicles and equipment with the purchase.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

Canadian YouTuber Lauren Southern, for instance, was an early adopter of pick-me conservatism whose first video, posted when she was 19, was titled “Why I’m not a feminist.”

From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026

YouTuber KSI, who collaborated with him on the track Voices, paid an emotional tribute.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

CNN Brazil reported Argentinian YouTuber Gaspar Prim, also known as Gaspi, was among those killed in the crash.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026