subeditor

[ suhb-ed-i-ter ]

noun
  1. a subordinate or junior editor.

  2. British. a copyeditor.

Origin of subeditor

1
First recorded in 1825–35; sub- + editor

Other words from subeditor

  • sub·ed·i·to·ri·al [suhb-ed-i-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-], /ˌsʌb ɛd ɪˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-/, adjective
  • sub·ed·i·tor·ship, noun

Words Nearby subeditor

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How to use subeditor in a sentence

  • To-day,” the date being three days old, “I went out to lunch, leaving a thick headed subeditor in charge.

    The Silent Barrier | Louis Tracy

British Dictionary definitions for subeditor

subeditor

/ (sʌbˈɛdɪtə) /


noun
  1. a person who checks and edits copy, esp on a newspaper

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