plotter

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Meaning · English

An author who usually relies on a plan or outline to organize their story.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “plotter” mean?

An author who usually relies on a plan or outline to organize their story.

Is “plotter” formal or informal?

plotter is generally slang.