novelist

noun

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

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Over the course of his more than 20-year career, Hawley’s work as a novelist, screenwriter, series creator, showrunner and director has garnered acclaim – winning an Emmy, Writers Guild, PEN, Critics’ Choice, and Peabody Awards – and passionate response from audiences. Katcy Stephan, Variety, 8 May 2025 The novelist, screenwriter and series creator is set to debut in summer 2025 Alien: Earth, a prequel for FX to the 1979 film by director Ridley Scott, with Hawley showrunning the sci-fi horror series set to bow on Hulu. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025 While the novelists at the book’s center are some of Williams' most beloved characters, readers also love Audre, Eva’s precocious tween daughter who serves as the unofficial therapist for students at her elite middle school. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 6 May 2025 Before that, it was owned by the late mystery novelist Sue Grafton and her husband Steve Humphrey. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for novelist

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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 15 May. 2025.

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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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