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

Often ridiculed by parliamentary sketch writers for mangling the English language, to supporters he appeared an ordinary man facing the intellectual bullying by people with a better education.

From BBC

Our writers are outstanding, our producers are outstanding.

From Salon

Rosie Millard, a writer and broadcaster, accused the charity of "institutional failure" in her letter of resignation shared with the Times.

From BBC

Weiss met Brier, the Harry to her Sally, in a doomed “22-year-old writers group” that lasted about two weeks and then disbanded after two members hooked up, making things weird.

From Los Angeles Times

The writer of this article is an employee of DAP Health.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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