Pronunciation

/rɪˈtɜːr/

Definitions

Noun

1. A person who produces written works, especially books or articles, professionally or as a hobby. ["She is a talented writer who pens thrilling novels."]
2. An author; a composer of written works. [“John is a renowned writer of historical fiction.”]
3. A creator or contributor of written content for various media, such as journalism or advertising. ["The freelance writer delivered the article on time.]

Verb

1. To produce written works, especially as a profession or creative endeavor. ["She spends her days writing articles for the magazine."]
2. To compose or create written content, as in a story or essay. ["He was writing a new novel that year."]

Adjective

1. Characteristic of or involving writing; literary. ["The writer’s style was praised by critics."]
2. Engaged in writing or skilled in written expression. ["She is a writer with a unique voice."]

Phrases

• “Write a book” or “write an article”
• “Be a writer” or “become a professional writer”
• “Writer’s block” (a temporary inability to write)

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The writer’s latest novel hit the bestseller list.”
• Verb: “She decided to become a writer after graduating from college.”
• Adjective: “The writer’s descriptive prose brought the story to life.”

Synonyms

• Author
• Composer
• Scribe
• Penner
• Creator
• Journalist
• Blogger
• Novelist
• Essayist