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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Times staff writer Josh Rottenberg contributed to this report. Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025 Matt Donnelly is senior entertainment and media writer for Variety. Katcy Stephan, Variety, 1 Mar. 2025 In the years leading up to his voice work for the wicked prince hoping to woo Fiona, Everett worked as a writer, playwright and TV presenter. Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025 What about letter writers, who can be all over the place, sometimes in the same sentence? arkansasonline.com, 1 Mar. 2025 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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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