Question 1 · Quick check
writer
CEFRA1
/ˈɹaɪ.tə(ɹ)/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A person who writes books, articles, or other texts.
- 02
noun
Extra detailAnything that writes or produces output.
Examples
In his fantasy, he imagined he was a famous writer.
My friends say I'm a prolific writer, but I haven't written anything for months.
At a glance
Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 4
Also pronounced
- [ˈɹ̠aɪɾɚ]
- [ˈɹ̠əjɾ̥(ə)ɹ̠]
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsThe seller of an option.
A person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can refer to themselves as "the writer".
A clerk of a certain rank in the service of the East India Company, who, after serving a certain number of years, became a factor.
More examples
In contextShe is a writer and broadcaster on environmental matters.
Has your girlfriend written you another letter already? She’s quite a writer!
I met some of my favourite authors at the writers' convention.
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Origin
noun
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”).