journalist

[ jur-nl-ist ]
/ ˈdʒɜr nl ɪst /
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noun

a person who practices the occupation or profession of journalism.
a person who keeps a journal, diary, or other record of daily events.

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Origin of journalist

First recorded in 1685–95; journal + -ist

Words nearby journalist

journal box, journal bronze, journalese, journal intime, journalism, journalist, journalistic, journalize, journey, journeyman, journeywork
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Words related to journalist

correspondent, reporter, writer, columnist, press, commentator, editor, broadcaster, announcer, publicist, cub, hack, contributor, scribe, scrivener, newsperson, stringer, pencil pusher

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British Dictionary definitions for journalist

journalist
/ (ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst) /

noun

a person whose occupation is journalism
a person who keeps a journal
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012