novelist

noun

nov·​el·​ist ˈnä-və-list 

ˈnäv-

: a writer of novels

Examples of novelist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Eudora was a novelist and photographer whose main subject was the American South. — Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026

Carrère’s strongest critique of the novelist occurs via proxy. — Madeleine Wulfahrt, New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2026

The award, which besides the ceremony includes a cash prize of $25,000, was conceived a decade ago by the bestselling mystery thriller novelist and longtime Twain House booster David Baldacci. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

In this week's installment of Far-Flung Postcards, NPR's Jane Arraf sends greetings from the former home of English mystery novelist Agatha Christie, located on the banks of the Tigris River in Baghdad. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

novel entry 1 + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1728, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

novelist

noun

nov·​el·​ist ˈnäv-(ə-)ləst 

: a writer of novels