writer

[ rahy-ter ]

noun

1. a person engaged in writing writing books, articles, stories, etc., especially as an occupation or profession; an author or journalist.
2. a clerk, scribe, or the like.
3. a person who commits their thoughts, ideas, etc., to writing: writing:

   She's an expert letter writer.

4. (in a piece of writing) the author (used as a circumlocution for “I,” “me,” “my,” etc.):

   The writer wishes to state….

5. a person who writes or is able to write:

   a writer in script.

6. Stock Exchange. someone who sells options.
7. Scot. a lawyer or solicitor.

writer

/ ˈraɪtə /

noun

1. a person who writes books, articles, etc, esp as an occupation
2. the person who has written something specified
3. a person who is able to write or write well
4. a scribe or clerk
5. a composer of music
6. a legal practitioner, such as a notary or solicitor
7. Writer to the Signet
   (in Scotland) a member of an ancient society of solicitors, now having the exclusive privilege of preparing crown writs

Word History and Origins

Origin of writer¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English wrītere; write, -er ¹

Example Sentences

The 61-year-old O’Brien has honed his distinctive brand of self-deprecating and absurdist comedy over more than three decades of television, beginning as a writer on “Saturday Night Live” and “The Simpsons” in the 1980s and ’90s before moving into the late-night arena, where he hosted “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien” and “Conan.”

From Los Angeles Times

Jason Johnson is a political contributor at MSNBC, host at Sirius XM, politics writer at theGrio.com, professor of politics and journalism at Morgan State University, and author of the book Political Consultants and Campaigns: One Day to Sell.

From Slate

Emily Bazelon is a staff writer at the New York Times Magazine, the author of Charged and Sticks and Stones, and co-host of the Slate Political Gabfest.

From Slate

Times staff writer Nardine Saad contributed to this report.

From Los Angeles Times

Under its president, the writer Amin Maalouf, the dictionary committee meets every Thursday morning and after discussion gives its ruling on definitions that have been drawn up in preliminary form by outside experts.

From BBC

Related Words

• author
• biographer
• columnist
• correspondent
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• dramatist
• editor
• essayist
• journalist
• novelist
• poet
• reporter
• screenwriter