writer

noun

writ·​er ˈrī-tər 

: one that writes: such as

a

: author

b

: one who writes stock options

Synonyms

• author
• novelist
• 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

The series is produced by RCN Estudios, with a writers' room featuring Marta Betoldi (Ciega a Citas), César Betancur (Rigo), and Luis Carlos Ávila (La Reina del Flow). —Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025

The Laguna Beach estate of the prolific TV writer, director, and producer has popped up for sale, with an asking price of $20 million. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 July 2025

An ayahuasca retreat might have been a more divine alternative to a trailer breakdown to promote the otherworldly Good Fortune, at least according to its writer, director, and star, Aziz Ansari. —EW.com, 23 July 2025

Ullmann is right that, for a writer, precision is the minimum. —Nadja Spiegelman, New York Times, 23 July 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