essayist

noun

es·​say·​ist ˈe-ˌsā-ist 

: a writer of essays

Examples of essayist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

FloridaGeorgiaIllinoisTennesseeTexas 7 of 11 The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a poet and essayist known for her translations. — New York Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Anne Carson, the Canadian poet, essayist, professor of classics and translator, has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in literature. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

But the announcement of 76-year-old Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson as this year’s laureate marked the end of a lengthy, secretive selection process that began more than a year ago. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 8 Oct. 2026

That friend ended up going on to work in the industry, prompting Rich, a former Saturday Night Live and Pixar writer as well as a novelist and essayist, to pen this script. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for essayist

• gayest
• mayest
• sayest

Kids Definition

essayist

noun

es·​say·​ist ˈes-ˌā-əst 

: a writer of essays