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

Why writers should embrace the chaotic process of play. —Literary Hub, 29 May 2026

Every article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of financial products. —Liz Knueven, CNBC, 29 May 2026

The Argentine writer’s short story, first published in 1941, imagines an infinite archive of books in which the alphabet has been configured into every possible combination, resulting in a limitless array of texts meaning everything and nothing. —Raphael Helfand, Pitchfork, 29 May 2026

In Bait, series creator and writer Riz Ahmed plays Shah, a down-on-his-luck actor who tries out for the role of James Bond and sees his life changed — positively and negatively — as a result. —Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 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