noun

1. a person who edits; often, specif., one whose work is procuring and editing manuscripts
2. ☆ the head of a department of a newspaper, magazine, etc.
3. ☆ a device for editing film, videotape, etc. as by viewing, cutting, and splicing

Etymology: L < editus, pp. of edere, to give out, publish < e-, out + dare, to give: see date