novelist

noun

nov·​el·​ist ˈnä-və-list 

ˈnäv-

: a writer of novels

Examples of novelist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There is too much going on here for this novel to work, but Andersen is an uncommon writer, a skilled historical novelist as well as an astute cultural observer and historical interpreter. — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Stephenson is a novelist whose books have shaped how the tech industry imagines its own future. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

But as any novelist can tell you, there’s real pleasure in emerging from the solitary act of writing into the conversation of being edited. — Keziah Weir, Vanity Fair, 13 Aug. 2026

The novelist Garth Greenwell has made a mission of celebrating the classics. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 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