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. (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

My writer friends in L.A. all started texting me: “Please tell me your husband didn’t vote for him. How can you be in the same room with him?”

From Los Angeles Times

Venerable American writer Alex Miceli, who has known DeChambeau since starting to cover the player's career when he was a teenage talent, believes the player now fully embraces the collective ethos.

From BBC

As a TV writer, Bellina said, Stringer had a strong voice and “always could find a way to the joke so quickly.”

From Los Angeles Times

A lot of the producers and writers have been on the various shows for more than 20 years.

From Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups and makes his predictions for Week 4 of the NFL season.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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