letter writer

noun

: one that writes letters
specifically : one whose employment is letter writing
a professional letter writer spread his papyrus on a table under the candlelight Alice Parmelee

Word History

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of letter writer was in 1615

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“Letter writer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/letter%20writer. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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