correspondent

cor-re-spon-dent · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (noun) A journalist reporting from a particular place or on a particular subject.

  2. 2.

    (noun) A person who writes letters, especially regularly.

  3. 3.

    (adjective) Having a similar position or function; corresponding.

Forms

plural: correspondents

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    foreign correspondent — a journalist reporting from abroad
  • •
    war correspondent — a journalist covering military conflicts

Related words

See also: correspondence, journalist, reporter
Synonyms: journalist, reporter, writer

Etymology

From Medieval Latin correspondens, present participle of correspondere meaning "to correspond."