writer
ˈraɪtər
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Noun

1.
authorperson who creates written content professionally
  • She is a successful writer of novels.
author novelist scribe
2.
hobbyistperson who writes as a hobby
  • As a writer, she enjoys crafting short stories.
amateur hobbyist
3.
text authorperson who has written a specific text
  • The writer of the letter was anonymous.
author scribe
4.
artRareUSgraffiti artistRareUS
  • The writer tagged the wall with vibrant colors.
graffiti artist tagger
5.
technologyTECH.device or program that records data onto a storage mediumTECH.
  • He installed a new DVD writer in his computer..
burner recorder
6.
financeTECH.USseller of an option in financeTECH.US
  • The writer of the option faced a loss.
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Expressions with writer

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temporary inability to write due to lack of inspiration
She couldn't finish her novel due to writer's block.
writer who produces dull, unoriginal work
The novel felt like it was written by a hack writer, lacking any fresh ideas..
writes scripts for movies
The film writer created an exciting story for the movie.
person who writes letters to others
She was a prolific letter writer to her friends.
person who creates written work mainly about cooking eating or food culture
The magazine hired a new food writer to review local restaurants.
person who prepares detailed written accounts for work or study
The company hired a report writer to summarize the test findings.

Origin of writer

Old English, writere (one who writes)

Terms with writer included in their meaning

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news writer
person who writes news articles
poem writer
person who writes poems
writer identification
name of the person who wrote a piece of work
journal writer
person who writes in a diary regularly
opinion pages
writer who publishes regular newspaper pieces, often giving personal views
writer
person who writes long fictional stories
literature
writer whose books sell extremely well compared to most others
books
describing a writer whose books sell in very large quantities

Examples of writer in a sentence

  • As a writer, he often explores complex themes.
  • He joined a club for amateur writer enthusiasts.
  • Being a writer, he often shared his poems online.
  • The writer of the novel won an award.
  • She is a talented writer of children's books.
  • The writer left his mark on the subway train.

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  1. French:écrivain, écrivain amateur, ...
  2. German:Schriftsteller, Freizeitautor, ...
  3. Italian:scrittore, scrittore dilettante, ...
  4. Spanish:escritor, graffitero, ...
  5. Portuguese:escritor, escritora, ...
  6. Chinese:作家, 写作爱好者, ...
  7. Japanese:作家, 筆者, ...
  8. Arabic:كَاتِب, هاوٍ كِتابة, ...
  9. Hebrew:סוֹפֵר, מְחַבֵּר, ...
  10. Russian:писатель, граффитист, ...
  11. Ukrainian:письменник, графіті-художник, ...
  12. Hindi:लेखक, शौकिया लेखक, ...

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