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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But some commenters pushed back against the billionaire's tribute, contrasting his wealth with Parton's reputation for philanthropy. Sameen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Not everybody, of course, but many do—and that list is not just limited to random internet commenters. Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 27 Aug. 2026 Much like hundreds of curious TikTok commenters, Quinn wants to get to the bottom of what happened. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 The unusual ceremony quickly drew reactions online, with many commenters praising the crew on their thoughtfulness and congratulating the newlyweds on their happy occasion. Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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