Definition of Copy editor

1. Noun. An editor who prepares text for publication.

Exact synonyms: Copyreader, Text Editor
Generic synonyms: Editor, Editor In Chief
Derivative terms: Copyread

Definition of Copy editor

1. Noun. someone who corrects printed material and prepares it for typesetting, printing, or online publishing ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Copy Editor

copurifying
copy
copy-cat
copy-cats
copy-number variant
copy and paste
copy boy
copy boys
copy cat
copy choice
copy constructor
copy desk
copy edit
copy edited
copy editing
copy editor (current term)
copy edits
copy machine
copy number
copy number polymorphism
copy number variation
copy out
copy protection
copy room
copy shop
copy shops
copy sort
copy sorts
copy test
copy typist

Literary usage of Copy editor

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Under Cover: Evolution of Upholstered Furniture by Ed van Hinte (2006)
"... and copy editor John Kirkpatrick Translation 'Ode to the armchair' Andrew Saint Photographs of Under Cover projects Hester Blankestijn Additional ..."

2. Writing for the Magazines by Joseph Berg Esenwein (1918)
"(f) The copy editor on smaller magazines is usually given charge of some other work also, but in any division of labor his duties as copy editor are the ..."

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