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writer

n. countable
A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈɹaɪtɝ// UK //ɹˈaɪtɐ// writ·er Archaic General-service Slang

n. a person who writes books, stories, or articles as a job or a hobby.

n. a person who engages in the act of writing, especially one who produces literary, journalistic, or professional texts.


SIMPLE

She is a famous writer who lives in London.

CONTEXTUAL

The writer spent three years researching the historical background of her latest novel.

COMPLEX

Aspiring writers often struggle to balance the demands of a creative practice with the necessity of maintaining a stable income in a competitive market.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English writer, writere, from Old English wrītere (“draughtsman; painter; writer; scribe; copyist”) and ġewritere (“writer; composer”), equivalent to write + -er and writ + -er. Cognate with Icelandic ritari (“clerk, secretary”), Faroese ritari (“clerk, secretary”).

Usage

Commonly used with 'of' to specify the type of work, such as 'writer of fiction' or 'writer of songs'.

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