novelist
noun
a person who writes novels.
novelists
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pluralof novelist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Tens of thousands of comments on BookTok, a popular book community on TikTok, attest to the popularity of one of Russia's greatest novelists with the social media generation.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
She was talking about journalists, but it can be just as true of novelists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Every year, thousands of would-be novelists pour their hearts onto the page.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
When not looking backward, or inward to personal traumas, American novelists have turned their gaze to the uncertain future.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Russia was known for its stormy classical music, its tormented poets, its mournful novelists and bittersweet playwrights.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
