writer
/ˈɹaɪ.tə(ɹ)/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: writers
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can refer to themselves as "the writer".
Noun
Examples
Has your girlfriend written you another letter already? She’s quite a writer!
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Anything that writes or produces output.
Noun
Examples
If the writer is set to autoflush mode, then all characters in the buffer are sent to their destination whenever println is called.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “writer” mean?
A person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can refer to themselves as "the writer".
Is “writer” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.