/ Dictionary / Index J journalist: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: jour•nal•ist Pronunciation: ( jûr'nl-ist), [key] — n. a person who practices the occupation or profession of journalism. a person who keeps a journal, diary, or other record of daily events. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: journalist (Thesaurus) journalism journalistic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: inutiae Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language