journalist

Word parts

journal + -ist

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈdʒɝnəlɪst/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

Singular journalist

Plural journalists

1. (countable) A journalist is a person who writes and reports the news.

   The journalists were reporting the latest news on the BBC.