writer

noun

writ·​er ˈrī-tər 

: one that writes: such as

a

: author

b

: one who writes stock options

Synonyms of writer

• author
• novelist
• biographer
• storyteller
• poet

Examples of writer in a Sentence

She is my favorite French writer.

He's a writer of horror stories.

a course on 19th-century writers

The magazine is looking for freelance writers.

The writer of the best essay will win a prize.

They identified the writer of the mysterious letter.

Recent Examples on the Web

Mike is a founding member of Break80 Golf and a contributing golf and sports writer for Forbes with PGA Tour and LIV Golf media credentials. —Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

Stephen Fishbach is a Pushcart Prize-winning writer and former television executive. —Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026

The backstory Enviably located in Saint-Germain-des-Prés in the 7th arrondissement, the property is housed in the former Hôtel Cayré, where artists and writers once resided. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026

The Kings originally set the show up for development at CBS in 2024, with the network then commissioning a full writers room and a 13-episode script order in 2025. —Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing writer

• co-writer
• present writer
• sports writer
• sub-writer
• the present writer
• writer's block
• writer's cramp

Rhymes for writer

• biter
• brighter
• fighter
• lighter
• miter
• niter
• reiter
• righter
• slighter
• tighter
• titer
• titre

Kids Definition

writer

noun

writ·​er ˈrīt-ər 

: one that writes especially as a business or occupation