writer's block

noun

: a psychological inhibition preventing a writer from proceeding with a piece

Examples of writer's block in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Buy Now 15 of 15 ‘Sounds Like Love’ by Ashley Poston Hit songwriter Joni Lark is dealing with a serious bout of writer's block. —Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 17 May 2025

In David Koepp's adaptation of a Stephen King short story, Johnny Depp plays a novelist suffering from writer's block and an impending divorce. —James Mercadante, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024

The pair share a romantic evening, which provides a breakthrough for both parties: Katherine no longer has writer's block, and Owen decides to quit his cutthroat job. —Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024

That's what a lot of users are happily prompting today's chatbots to produce, looking to overcome writer's block and get brainstorming help. —Megan Morrone, Axios, 31 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for writer's block

• aftershock
• antiknock
• arawak
• hollyhock
• interlock
• isopach
• manioc
• shuttlecock
• tomahawk
• weathercock
• alcock
• beanstalk

Kids Definition

writer's block

noun

: a usually temporary psychological condition in which a writer is unable to proceed with a piece of writing

Medical Definition

writer's block

noun

wri·​ter's block ˈrīt-ərz- 

: a psychological inhibition preventing a writer from proceeding with a piece of writing