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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.


Etymology

Origin of YouTuber

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

Example Sentences

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Kalshi has put out press releases when it catches insider traders, like it did with a case involving a video editor working for YouTuber MrBeast.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

It was a similar strategy to the one used by YouTuber Markiplier, whose debut film Iron Lung made $17.8m in its opening weekend in the USA.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

YouTuber KSI has admitted some of his former Sidemen members are "angry" and "upset" over his exit, telling them to "be optimistic" about the future.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

He made his thoughts on that order very clear in a March interview with journalist and YouTuber Andrew Callaghan: “I’m just not into it, bro. I don’t think my answers are there.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

For the campaign, private television channel TF1 has already launched a series of political interviews coproduced with YouTuber Gaspard G, whose first episode, featuring Melenchon, aired in early April.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

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