copywriter

noun

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

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The 39-year-old Illinois native, who studied broadcast journalism at the University of Illinois and worked as a copywriter before launching Hot Ones in 2015, has built his reputation on thoughtful interviewing combined with the unique challenge of increasingly spicy wings. Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025 Both have pursued creative careers: Mica Schlosser is a copywriter and illustrator with a master's degree from the University of Oxford, while Conor Schlosser is a producer at RadicalMedia and formerly worked at the Sundance Institute. Hannah Parry amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025 Efficient, neat, always available as a means of compensating for her (completely justified) fear of not being a brilliant enough copywriter. Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025 This copywriter’s income decreased by 90% after their agency adopted AI. Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 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 4 Oct. 2025.

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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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