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

Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin direct the play, which was written by Stranger Things scribe Kate Trefry, who was involved in the season 5 writers' room. —Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025

The views expressed in this commentary are solely those of the writer. —Jake Scott, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025

Hersh took a break from writing for his Substack newsletter to show the filmmakers years of reporting files, and his co-writers, editors, and fact-checkers talk about his reporting process. —Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 19 Dec. 2025

The punk icon and beloved writer presents a lyrical portrait of her childhood, music career and relationships, including with late husband Fred Sonic Smith. —Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025

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