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RYT-uh/ˈraɪtə/

A writer is a person who writes books or articles as work: a famous writer, the writer of the play, become a writer. Author is a close cousin, often for books. Write is the verb; writer is the person. Journalist writes news. Do not write rider (on a bike or horse) for writer.

Meaning

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

Examples

• “The writer signed copies of her novel.”
• “The writer visited our school library.”
• “She wants to be a travel writer after college.”

Good to know

a famous writer / the writer of + work. Cousin: author. Verb: write. Mix-up: rider.

Near in meaning

author

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