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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

/ ˈɪə /

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. Writer to the Signet
    (in Scotland) a member of an ancient society of solicitors, now having the exclusive privilege of preparing crown writs
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of writer1

First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English ɰīٱ; write, -er 1
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Example Sentences

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Pico Iyer — whose written 15 books translated into 23 languages — accepted the Robert Kirsch Award for lifetime achievement, which honors a writer with a substantial connection to the American West.

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Taylor Tomlinson, the comedian and writer who has hosted the CBS talk and variety show “After Midnight” for two seasons, has lived in Los Angeles for nine years.

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The actor and writer’s first filmed special is the culmination of two years of touring across the U.S. and UK.

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Hardy and his co-star Forest Whitaker were spotted filming in south Wales in 2021, but the production experienced several delays because of the pandemic and the writers strike in the US.

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She was a showperson, a radio star, a publisher and writer, a beloved figure and a celebrity — hard to achieve as a Pentecostal preacher in the early 20th century.

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