writer

noun

writ·​er ˈrī-tər 

: one that writes: such as

a

: author

b

: one who writes stock options

Synonyms of writer

• author
• novelist
• biographer
• storyteller
• poet

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

Beauty writer Kara Nesvig called the Jo Malone fragrance bright and fruity thanks to cheerful peach notes at the top, with honey serving as a delicate backbone, in her Allure roundup of honey perfumes. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026

Every personal finance article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of financial products. —Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 12 June 2026

When mother and son sing songs from the famous cycle by Bengali writer-composer and Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore or hold a deathbed conversation in Bangla, the piece spins further across time and space. —Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026

Additionally, search is underway for a new writer to revamp the drama built around Schilling playing a death Investigator. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 June 2026

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