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

The author is a writer, comedian and former psychologist who lives in Venice. — Solange Neustadter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

When writers are given the space and support to deepen their craft, extraordinary things happen. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 10 July 2026

Sam Vincent and Jonathan Brackley (Spooks, Humans) are lead writers and executive producers, with Bad Wolf’s Jane Tranter, Dan McCulloch and Joel Collins also EPs and Chris May the producer. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 July 2026

The Prime Video series, hailing from acclaimed writer, director and executive producer Megan Park, dropped its first trailer Thursday. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 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