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

Meghan Rose is an astrologer, tarot reader, and writer based in Los Angeles. —Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025

How to remove labels from packages Rebecca Morin is a newsletter writer at USA TODAY. —Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 1 May 2025

The longtime feminist writer and former Teen Vogue editor had just moderated a panel at a media conference. —Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025

From Janet Flanner to John Hersey to Hannah Arendt, from James Baldwin to Joan Didion to Janet Malcolm—and countless others—The New Yorker’s writers, each in their own way, have sought to write fearlessly. —David Remnick, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2025

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

Rhymes for writer

• biter
• brighter
• fighter
• lighter
• miter
• niter
• reiter
• righter
• slighter
• tighter
• titer
• titre

Kids Definition

writer

noun

writ·​er ˈrīt-ər 

: one that writes especially as a business or occupation