copywriter

noun

copy·​writ·​er ˈkä-pē-ˌrī-tər How to pronounce copywriter (audio)
: a writer of advertising or publicity copy

Examples of copywriter in a Sentence

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The actor plays Lou, brutally dumped on her wedding day and struggling to get by as a social media copywriter for a tortilla chip company. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026 One person can now be the director, the editor, the copywriter and the lighting tech all at once. Michele Zanello, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026 One recent week night, Bjerknes, who had a few days’ stubble and wore Buddy Holly glasses, teamed up with Katie English, a friend and copywriter who also works on Oh Hi, to co-host a free personals-writing workshop. Dan Greene, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026 Prior to that, McPhee received her bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and worked as a copywriter for several years. Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for copywriter

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First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of copywriter was in 1911

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“Copywriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/copywriter. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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copywriter

noun
copy·​writ·​er ˈkäp-ē-ˌrīt-ər How to pronounce copywriter (audio)
: a writer of advertising or publicity copy
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