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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One commenter suggested using fish stock in place of chicken stock to make the seafood flavor even more prominent. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026 Several commenters raised concerns that the missionaries may bring anti-LGBTQ+ views into VRChat, a platform known for embracing diverse gender identities. Fiona Murphy, NPR, 2 July 2026 Hours after the Royal Family's Instagram posted an image of Queen Camilla with Rowling during their meeting this week at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, scores of commenters replied to the image criticizing the move. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026 According to this commenter, a mother who wants time with her friends, without her children or her partner, is not resting or connecting or filling her own cup. Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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