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Anything that writes or produces output.

ˈɹaɪ.tə(ɹ)121 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

Anything that writes or produces output.

I met some of my favourite authors at the writers' convention.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

A person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can refer to themselves as "the writer".

Has your girlfriend written you another letter already? She’s quite a writer!
Origin: From , writere, from and ġewritere, equivalent to and . Cognate with ,. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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"writer" means: A person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can refer to themselves as "the writer".. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.

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"writer" means: A person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can refer to themselves as "the writer".. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.

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  • “writer cuz you're so talented.”

  • “writer cuz you're so talented.”

  • “shoes $29. She calls the writer of”

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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(finance) The seller of an option.

the present writer (referring to oneself as the writer)
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