Op-ed Definition

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op-eds

adjective

Designating, or appearing on, a page in a newspaper, usually the one opposite the editorial page, that features columns, freelance articles, letters, etc. expressing varied opinions and observations.

Webster's New World

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

Wiktionary

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

Wiktionary

noun

An Op-Ed page or an article, column, etc. appearing on an Op-Ed page.

Webster's New World

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.

Wiktionary

verb

Simple past tense and past participle of ope.

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Other Word Forms of Op-ed

Noun

Singular:

op-ed

Plural:

op-eds

Origin of Op-ed

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

From Wiktionary
op(posite) ed(itorial)

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition