essayist

noun

es·​say·​ist ˈe-ˌsā-ist How to pronounce essayist (audio)
: a writer of essays

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Lucky for us, the Chicago Humanities Festival has paired her with another fabulous genre-bending essayist — Evanston’s own Eula Biss. Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025 So should Senator Schumer, by Mariel Garza, guest essayist, The New York Times. Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025 Our essayist challenges that notion and encourages us to embrace ennui as a time to rest and rekindle the spirit. Robert Klose, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Feb. 2025 Below, the essayist and translator names six favorite books available in English translation. The Week Us, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for essayist

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First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of essayist was in 1601

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“Essayist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/essayist. Accessed 19 May. 2025.

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essayist

noun
es·​say·​ist ˈes-ˌā-əst How to pronounce essayist (audio)
: a writer of essays

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