commenter

noun

com·​ment·​er ˈkä-ˌmen-tər How to pronounce commenter (audio)
variants or less commonly commentor
plural commenters also commentors
: one who comments
especially : one who leaves a comment on an Internet site, story, page, etc.
… every blogger and commenter and self-anointed pundit, could outperform any robot writer at a fraction of the cost. Paul Di Filippo
Many websites which allow users to leave comments … use a system called Captcha to check that the commenter is not a computer programme (or 'bot') leaving spam comments. Nick Poyntz

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Not according to many commenters who bashed the parents for their decision. Anna Halkidis, Parents, 14 July 2025 The majority of commenters said that — for better or worse — smartphones have become a critical part of their parenting due to the fact that schools often use apps and WhatsApp chains to communicate important information. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 13 July 2025 On these posts, commenters are asking what shade of Sharpie the beauty gurus are using, with many praising the permanent marker as an economical alternative to traditional lip liners. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025 On Facebook, commenters expressed concern over the situation and told their friends to check up on any family members who worked at the plant. Aurora Sousanis, Freep.com, 13 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for commenter

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of commenter was in the 14th century

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“Commenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commenter. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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