writer

noun

writ·​er ˈrī-tər How to pronounce writer (audio)
: one that writes: such as
a
: author
b
: one who writes stock options

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.
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Before that, Becca was a staff writer at The Week, primarily contributing to Speed Reads. Becca Stanek, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024 Abby Montanez Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024 Times staff writers Brittny Mejia, in Las Vegas, and Kevin Rector, in San Francisco, contributed to this report. Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024 Staff writer Harry Harris contributed to this story. Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for writer 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of writer was before the 12th century

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“Writer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/writer. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

writer

noun
writ·​er ˈrīt-ər How to pronounce writer (audio)
: one that writes especially as a business or occupation

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