Guest Editor

Pronunciation: /ɡɛst ˈɛdɪtər/

Definitions of guest editor

noun a person who oversees and makes decisions about the content of a publication or project

Example Sentences

A1 The guest editor of the school newspaper is a student in the journalism club.

A2 The guest editor for the magazine is responsible for selecting and editing articles.

B1 As a guest editor, she brought a fresh perspective to the editorial team.

B2 The guest editor's feedback helped improve the quality of the publication.

C1 The renowned author was invited to be a guest editor for the literary journal.

C2 The guest editor's editorial decisions were met with both praise and criticism from readers.

Examples of guest editor in a Sentence

formal The prestigious magazine appointed a guest editor for its upcoming issue.

informal I heard that a guest editor will be taking over the next edition of the magazine.

slang The magazine's bringing in a guest editor to spice things up.

figurative Having a guest editor is like a breath of fresh air in the editorial team.

Grammatical Forms of guest editor

• past tense: guest edited
• plural: guest editors
• comparative: more guest editor
• superlative: most guest editor
• present tense: guest edits
• future tense: will guest edit
• perfect tense: has guest edited
• continuous tense: is guest editing
• singular: guest editor
• positive degree: guest editor
• infinitive: to guest edit
• gerund: guest editing
• participle: guest edited

Origin and Evolution of guest editor

First Known Use: 1950 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'guest editor' originated from the publishing industry to describe a temporary editor brought in to oversee a specific issue or section of a publication.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of magazines and newspapers, the term 'guest editor' has evolved to also encompass online publications and other forms of media where temporary editors are brought in for a specific purpose or project.