writer

noun

writ·​er ˈrī-tər 

: one that writes: such as

a

: author

b

: one who writes stock options

Synonyms

• author
• litterateur
• littérateur
• pen
• penman
• scribe
• scrivener

Examples of writer in a Sentence

She is my favorite French writer.

He's a writer of horror stories.

a course on 19th-century writers

The magazine is looking for freelance writers.

The writer of the best essay will win a prize.

They identified the writer of the mysterious letter.

Recent Examples on the Web

The singer, writer, producer, and musician hasn’t released anything new in over a year, but fans recently worked together to turn several of his tunes into surprise hits–if only for a short time. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024

Before that, Becca was a staff writer at The Week, primarily contributing to Speed Reads. —Becca Stanek, theweek, 4 Sep. 2024

Of course, as a rule, young writers tend to be in their heads and not yet fully awake to the people around them. —Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2024

The second Emmy Awards of 2024 come eight months after the 75th Primetime Emmys were presented on Fox, which were postponed following last year's writers' and actors' strikes. —Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing writer

• co-writer
• present writer
• sports writer
• sub-writer
• the present writer
• writer's block
• writer's cramp

Kids Definition

writer

noun

writ·​er ˈrīt-ər 

: one that writes especially as a business or occupation