I. ˌe-də-ˈtȯr-ē-əl adjective
Date: 1744
1. : of or relating to an editor or editing
an editorial office
2. : being or resembling an editorial
an editorial statement
• ed·i·to·ri·al·ly -ē-ə-lē adverb
II. noun
Date: 1830
: a newspaper or magazine article that gives the opinions of the editors or publishers ; also : an expression of opinion that resembles such an article
a television editorial