writer

noun

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writ·er | \ ˈrī-tər

Definition of writer

: one that writes: such as

a : author

b : one who writes stock options

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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. See More

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