writer

noun

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

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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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Behold the plight of the Ryan Murphy character, cursed to behave nonsensically and flit wildly from plotline to plotline based on the writer’s whims. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026 In our video interview — filmed in Los Angeles a few days before Daisy Chain — Rodrigo and McLachlan joined Rolling Stone’s co-editor-in-chief Shirley Halperin and senior writer Angie Martoccio. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026 However, he wasn’t entirely convinced by the Italian job when Ritchie and co-writer Matthew Read handed him scripts. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, the women’s liberation movement had propelled itself into the mainstream, ignited by writers such as Betty Friedan. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for writer

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First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 Sep. 2026.

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writer

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