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

Contributor Megan Turchi is a writer who lives in Orange County, CA with her husband, two-year-old son, and way too human Goldendoodle. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026

Ross, then a young writer at The New Yorker, records all the wild show-off talk and Huston’s battles with the studio. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Aug. 2026

Vinegar Syndrome’s disc is chock-full of extra features detailing everything from the evolution of writer Eric Luke’s screenplay and Bottin’s designs to Dante’s approach to working with children and his clashes with the studio. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026

Jacob Tierney serves as writer, director, and executive producer. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 13 Aug. 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