authors

American  

[aw-therz] / ˈɔ θərz /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. a card game for two or more persons that is played with a 52-card pack, the object being to take the largest number of tricks consisting of four cards of the same denomination.

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Etymology

Origin of authors

1865–70, plural of author

Example Sentences

In the first decade of this century the Guardian newspaper ran an immensely popular series called “Writers’ Rooms: Portraits of Spaces Where Authors Create.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Authors were reportedly given no notice and their royalties were measly in turn; Bloomberg quoted one anonymous Taylor & Francis author who claimed to earn only $97 for ceding their book to the training maw.

From Slate • Nov. 3, 2025

The International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers has estimated that AI-generated music could potentially draw nearly $12 billion in revenue away from living, breathing artists over the next five years alone.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 16, 2025

The Society of Authors as well as other unions like the Writers' Guild are encouraging writers to get in touch with their MPs to raise their concerns in government.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2025

“Well, I think Truth is a very silly play. Let’s have a sensible game of Authors to refresh our minds,” proposed Jo.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott