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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The majority of commenters voiced their support for the OP, with many saying that — if anything — his girlfriend was the one in the wrong in this situation. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025 While the festival was praised by some commenters for its decision, others continued to criticize the organization for enlisting Banks in the first place and for their various responses. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 6 Feb. 2025 The post has garnered support from a number of commenters, with most defending the woman's right to claim the bedroom. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025 Though most Vornado fans are roundly—and justifiably—beloved, the Strata seems to have engendered mixed feelings among online commenters. Kat Merck, WIRED, 5 Feb. 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 16 Feb. 2025.

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