YouTuber

American  

[yoo-too-ber] / ˈjuˌtu bər /

noun

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of YouTuber

First recorded in 2005–10; YouTube ( def. ) + -er ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

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YouTuber

Located in Mountain Center, Calif., the ranch appears to have undergone multiple upgrades during Paul’s ownership—with the description noting that the YouTuber is offering “most of the furnishings, ranch vehicles and equipment with the purchase.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

Canadian YouTuber Lauren Southern, for instance, was an early adopter of pick-me conservatism whose first video, posted when she was 19, was titled “Why I’m not a feminist.”

From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026

The YouTuber, whose real name is Mark Fischbach, self-financed the horror film for $3 million, distributed it on his own and earned roughly $50 million in 4,000 theaters worldwide.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

The catalyst: a muckraking YouTuber named “Reckless Ben,” who stormed into town on a mission to recover the toy bricks for an ailing retiree’s family.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

MrBeast is arguably the world's most successful YouTuber with half a billion subscribing to his mix of challenges, stunts and charity.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026