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

Hollywood is grappling with the innovations in AI, which is expected to create more efficiency in production but disrupt the jobs of visual effects artists, actors, writers and other talent.

From Los Angeles Times

Paramount has named former New York Times opinion writer Bari Weiss to lead CBS News, in the latest move by new owners to reshape operations of one of America's leading news organisations.

From BBC

She will be remembered as an irrepressible gossip, whose enormous sales caused some to overlook her enviable skills as a writer.

From BBC

Her agent Felicity Blunt remeberend the writer as "emotionally intelligent, fantastically generous, sharply observant and utter fun".

From BBC

Other winners included writer Russell T Davies, who was recognised for a career that has seen him work on Doctor Who and acclaimed drama It's a Sin, among other projects.

From BBC

Related Words

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