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

Welcome back to The Athletic’s title-race tracker, where our data and tactics writers analyse the key trends behind the two-horse race for the Premier League crown between Arsenal and Manchester City. —Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026

Denver Post staff writer Seth Klamann contributed to this report. —Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026

But these unknown early writings suggest that he may be better understood as an immigrant writer—one of the gifted, ambivalent outsiders who remade American literature after World War II—whose most astonishing achievement was the all-American voice of On the Road and the books that came after. —Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026

Since both characters are writers, Berryman has added a hilarious sci-fi-like element to the script where Tiffany and Carolyn are able to delete and rewrite their most regrettable sentences during live conversations. —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 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