novelist

noun

nov·​el·​ist ˈnä-və-list How to pronounce novelist (audio)
ˈnäv-
: a writer of novels

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Another theatrical gem for 2025 is the transfer from the Royal Court to the Harold Pinter Theatre of Nicholas Hytner’s production of Mark Rosenblatt’s new play Giant, with John Lithgow reprising his blistering performance as novelist Roald Dahl. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024 Solovyov said, referring to the great-great grandson of novelist Leo Tolstoy. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024 James is a very fine Scottish musician who’s also a nifty novelist. Erik Pedersen, Orange County Register, 13 Dec. 2024 The British spy novelist—and former spy—John le Carré died on this day four years ago. Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for novelist 

Word History

First Known Use

1728, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of novelist was in 1728

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“Novelist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/novelist. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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novelist

noun
nov·​el·​ist ˈnäv-(ə-)ləst How to pronounce novelist (audio)
: a writer of novels
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