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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LIEBERMAN: Salish Matter is a huge YouTuber that loves Starbucks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

YouTuber Logan Paul’s rare Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon card sold for $16.5 million, setting a new record for the auction price of a trading card.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

YouTuber Cleo Abram has nearly 8 million subscribers, billing herself as “a video journalist making optimistic tech explainers.”

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

"Is this cannibalism?" laughed YouTuber Annamarie Forcino in a review posted this week, titled "Fruit Love Island is pure AI slop".

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

After earning three promotions to reach the semi‑professional Isthmian Premier League, the team co‑founded by YouTuber Spencer Owen and his brother Seb Carmichael‑Brown are asking to be demoted for the 2026‑27 season.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

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