columnist

/ˈkɒ.lə.mɪst/ /ˈkɑ.lə.mɪst/

Meanings

noun

A regular writer of a column, such as in a magazine or newspaper

Examples :

"The newspaper's popular family columnist wrote about the joys and challenges of raising teenagers. "

Related Words

about adjective

/əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/

Moving around; astir.

"After my bout with Guillan-Barre Syndrome, it took me 6 months to be up and about again."

challenges noun

/ˈtʃælɪndʒɪz/

A confrontation; a dare.

""The group of friends issued playful challenges to each other to see who could build the tallest sandcastle." "

magazine noun

/mæɡəˈziːn/ /mæɡəˈzin/

A non-academic periodical publication, generally consisting of sheets of paper folded in half and stapled at the fold.

"My sister subscribes to a fashion magazine. "

wrote verb

/ɹəʊt/ /ɹoʊt/

To form letters, words or symbols on a surface in order to communicate.

"The pupil wrote his name on the paper."

teenagers noun

/ˈtiːnˌeɪdʒərz/ /ˈtinˌeɪdʒərz/

A person between 13 and 19 years of age; an adolescent.

"Many teenagers enjoy listening to music and spending time with friends. "

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

newspaper noun

/ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə/ /ˈn(j)uzˌpeɪpɚ/

A publication, usually published daily or weekly and usually printed on cheap, low-quality paper, containing news and other articles.

"My dad buys the local newspaper every morning to read about the school events and community news. "

popular noun

/ˈpɒpjʊlə/ /ˈpɑpjələɹ/

A person who is popular, especially at a school.

column noun

/ˈkɑljəm/ /ˈkɒləm/

A solid upright structure designed usually to support a larger structure above it, such as a roof or horizontal beam, but sometimes for decoration.

"The house's front porch had a row of sturdy wooden columns supporting the roof. "

regular noun

/ˈɹɛɡjʊlə/ /ˈɹɛɡjəlɚ/

A member of the British Army (as opposed to a member of the Territorial Army or Reserve).

"The sergeant major is a regular in the British Army. "

writer noun

/ˈɹaɪ.tə/ /ˈɹaɪ.təɹ/

A person who writes, or produces literary work.

"Has your girlfriend written you another letter already? She’s quite a writer!"

raising verb

/ˈɹeɪzɪŋ/

(physical) To cause to rise; to lift or elevate.

"to raise your hand if you want to say something; to raise your walking stick to defend yourself"