ghostwrite

American  

[gohst-rahyt] / ˈgoʊstˌraɪt /

verb (used with or without object)

ghostwrote, ghostwritten, ghostwriting

1. to write as a ghostwriter.

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ghostwrite British  

/ ˈɡəʊstˌraɪt /

verb

1. Often shortened to: ghost.  to write (an autobiographical or other article) on behalf of a person who is then credited as author

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Other Word Forms

• ghostwriter noun

Etymology

Origin of ghostwrite

First recorded in 1925–30; back formation from ghostwriter

Example Sentences

Barnett’s consulting and ghostwriting services “dried up with so much of the rest of the economy,” with the pair relying on charity and programs like Meals on Wheels, as well as plenty of oatmeal.

From Salon

The hardest thing for Jamison, as one might imagine, was combating the grief she felt after the loss of her friend while “ghostwriting, in every sense.”

From Los Angeles Times

And yet, while he was often imitated, his unique style remained easily recognizable, even on pieces that he ghostwrote for other arrangers.

From New York Times

So ghostwriting is the only way they could eke out a decent career.

From Salon

He didn't disclose which artists he ghostwrote for in the video.

From Salon

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