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

In late summer, iLanders began appearing in writers’ inboxes unprompted with increasing frequency. — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026

Thousands of actors, directors, writers and producers signed a letter protesting the deal. — Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026

Thirteen of the 19 cast members are artists with intellectual disabilities, with the story developed through a 12-week writers’ room hosted by Run of the Mill. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 6 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

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