writer
Translation
writer, author
Examples
She is a famous writer.
She is a famous writer.
The writer of this article is unknown.
The writer of this article is unknown.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) writer a person who writes She is a famous writer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: author, novelist, journalist
Etymology
From the verb 'write' plus the agent suffix '-er', meaning 'one who writes'.
Memory Tips
A writ-er is a p-er-son who writes. The '-er' suffix often denotes a person who does an action.