YouTuber

American

[yoo-too-ber] / ˈyuˌtu bər /

noun

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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US YouTuber IShowSpeed visited Nigeria's cultural and economic capital Lagos as part of his African tour on Wednesday, where he celebrated his 21st birthday by hitting 50 million subscribers.

From Barron's

The celebration came after well-known Spanish YouTuber AuronPlay, who has over 29 million subscribers, made viral comments about Bellingham before Real Madrid faced Levante at the weekend.

From BBC

A young relative of mine is a huge fan of Speed and was keen to tell me why the YouTuber appeals to youngsters around the world.

From BBC

The 27-year-old YouTuber has been buried alive multiple times, so for him this is business as usual.

From The Wall Street Journal

YouTuber Jack Silkstone, who visits theme parks around the world, agrees with the sentiment.

From BBC

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