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

Sandwiched between two hegemonic powers and facing an uncertain future, an emerging generation of artists, writers, and designers began exploring new areas of subjectivity. —Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026

Every personal finance review is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of personal finance products. —Liz Knueven, CNBC, 2 May 2026

In 1933, a writer for this magazine visited Saliger and reviewed letters from satisfied customers. —Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026

Harriet Marsden is a senior staff writer and podcast panellist for The Week, covering world news and writing the weekly Global Digest newsletter. —Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 1 May 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