Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who edits text for publication: A copy editor is a professional who reviews and corrects written material to improve accuracy, readability, and ensure it adheres to style guidelines before it is published.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The newspaper hired a new copy editor to check articles for grammar and style.
  • Before the book goes to print, it must be reviewed by a copy editor.

Advanced Usage

• "to work as a copy editor": to have the job of a copy editor.
  • She works as a copy editor for a major publishing house.

Variants and Related Words

• Copyedit (verb): to edit text as a copy editor does.
  • I need to copyedit this manuscript by Friday.
• Copyediting (noun): the work or process performed by a copy editor.
  • Copyediting requires a keen eye for detail.

Synonyms

• Text editor: an editor who works on the text of a publication.
• Subeditor (chiefly British English): a person who checks and edits newspaper or magazine text.

Related Phrases

• To copy-edit a piece: to perform copyediting on a specific text.
  • My first task was to copy-edit the feature article.

Noun

1. an editor who prepares text for publication