Standard Lemma guide

op-ed

adj · noun · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ˈɒpˌɛd/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or being a newspaper page, usually opposite the editorial page, that features signed articles expressing personal viewpoints.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Of an article, written in a style suitable for publication as an op-ed.

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Of a person, regularly expressing viewpoints by means of op-eds.

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4

noun

Meaning 4

A newspaper page containing signed articles by commentators expressing viewpoints that may not agree with those espoused by the editorial board, traditionally printed opposite the editorial page.

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5

verb

Meaning 5

To write an op-ed article.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: ambitransitive, rare

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History

Etymology

Abbreviation for “opposite the editorial” (often incorrectly thought to be abbreviation for opinion/editorial).

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: kronik — containing signed articles
  • Dutch: opinie- — containing signed articles
  • Finnish: mielipide- — containing signed articles
  • Asturian: artículu d'opinión — newspaper page containing signed articles
  • Asturian: páxina d'opinión — newspaper page containing signed articles
  • Dutch: opiniepagina — newspaper page containing signed articles
  • Finnish: mielipidesivu — newspaper page containing signed articles
  • French: tribune libre — newspaper page containing signed articles
  • German: Gastkommentarseite — newspaper page containing signed articles
  • German: Gastbeiträge & Gastkommentare — newspaper page containing signed articles
  • Russian: страни́ца публици́стики (straníca publicístiki) — newspaper page containing signed articles
  • Sicilian: artìculu di apiniuni — newspaper page containing signed articles
  • Spanish: artículo de opinión — newspaper page containing signed articles
  • Spanish: página de opinión — newspaper page containing signed articles