subeditor

noun sub·ed·i·tor \-ˈe-də-tər\

: a person whose job is to prepare a book, newspaper, etc., for printing by making sure the words are correct

Full Definition of SUBEDITOR

chiefly British

— sub·ed·it \-ˈe-dət\ transitive verb, chiefly British

— sub·ed·i·to·ri·al \ˌsəb-ˌe-də-ˈtȯr-ē-əl\ adjective, chiefly British

See subeditor defined for English-language learners

1819

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