writer

American  

[rahy-ter] / ˈraɪ tər /

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.

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writer British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of writer

First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English wrītere; write, -er ¹

Example Sentences

The author is a writer from Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

She landed in the city just as the actors’ and writers’ strikes froze Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times

Miller is a freelance writer in Brooklyn who frequently writes about movies.

From Los Angeles Times

Joe was previously a staff writer at the Atlantic magazine, where he covered business and economics, and then families and parenting.

From The Wall Street Journal

I really am interested in writers and interested in people’s beat to treasure cinema.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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