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

Marissa Lorusso is a writer and editor currently based in Brooklyn. — Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026

The 11-day 312 Comedy Festival, spread across seven venues, features standup acts such as Michelle Wolf, Nikki Glaser, and Hacks writer Pat Regan. — Web Behrens, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Information for this article was contributed by staff writers of The Associated Press. — Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026

Ross Newhan, the Hall of Fame Times baseball writer whose career spanned 37 years at the newspaper, died Sunday at age 89. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 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