1. a person who shortens or condenses a written work

Examples

• The abridger carefully selected the most important passages from the novel.
• As an experienced abridger, she knew how to maintain the story’s essence while reducing its length.
• The publisher hired an abridger to create a shorter version for young readers.
• The abridger’s task was to cut the 800-page biography down to 300 pages.
• Critics praised the abridger for preserving the author’s original voice.
• The abridger removed several chapters while keeping the main plot intact.