commenter

American  

[kom-en-ter] / ˈkɒm ɛn tər /

Sometimes commentor

noun

1. a person who makes remarks, observations, or criticisms, especially in response to a published story, post, etc..

   I will delete comments and ban commenters that bring too much negativity to the forum.

   Class size is a topic that is always in fashion with education policy commenters and journalists.

2. a person who writes explanatory or critical notes on a text.

   These commentaries have the commenter’s notes and the Biblical text in parallel columns.

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Etymology

Origin of commenter

First recorded in 1350–1400; comment ( def. ) + -er ¹ ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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commenter

Ventura County Animal Services, in a lengthy response to a commenter on Facebook, wrote that the dogs “are not at risk of euthanasia simply for entering the shelter or due to their circumstances.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

The commenter had spent considerable time walking delivery workers through specialty aisles and negotiating alternatives, an especially frustrating undertaking when dietary restrictions were involved.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

“Are robots having bad days already?” one YouTube commenter wondered.

From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026

The reactions to Dalporto’s March announcement on TikTok about the project varied, with one commenter suggesting interchangeable necks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

“Because I am not in a good mood, okay? The last commenter on the Facebook page was selling weight-loss powder, and the one before that was a middle-aged predator dude with chest hair.”

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

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