I. ˈrīd.ə(r), -ītə- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English writere, from Old English wrītere, from wrītan to write + -ere -er — more at write
1. : one that practices writing as an occupation: as
a.
(1) : one that writes books, articles, or other material for publication
(2) : one that writes stories, scenarios, or advertising for motion pictures
(3) : a composer of music
b.
(1) : scrivener , scribe
(2) : a clerk of the East India Company
(3) : yeoman 1f
c.
(1) : writer to the signet
(2) Scotland : lawyer , solicitor ; also : a lawyer's chief clerk
d.
(1) : one that writes insurance
(2) : one that accepts, records, and issues receipts for bets as agent of a numbers game
e. : one that transcribes or paints lettering for signs or ornaments
2.
a. : one that writes or is able to write : penman
b. : braillewriter
3. : a person engaged in writing
a number of agricultural economists, the writer included — C.C.Mitchell
eludes this writer ' s memory — E.A.Lahey
II. noun
: one who writes stock options