writer

UK: /ˈraɪtə^r/ US: /ˈraɪtɚ/ ,(rī′tər)

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writ•er /ˈraɪtɚ/   n. [countable]

1. a person engaged in writing, esp. as an occupation.

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writ•er  (rī′tər), n. 

1. a person engaged in writing books, articles, stories, etc., esp. as an occupation or profession;
   an author or journalist.
2. a clerk, scribe, or the like.
3. a person who commits his or her thoughts, ideas, etc., to writing:
   an expert letter writer.
4. (in a piece of writing) the author (used as a circumlocution for "I,'' "me,'' "my,'' etc.):
   The writer wishes to state….
5. a person who writes or is able to write:
   a writer in script.
6. Stock Exchange, Business someone who sells options.
7. [Scot.] a lawyer or solicitor.

• Middle English, Old English wrītere. See write, -er¹ bef. 900

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

writer / ˈraɪtə/ noun

1. a person who writes books, articles, etc, esp as an occupation
2. the person who has written something specified
3. a person who is able to write or write well
4. a scribe or clerk
5. a composer of music
6. a legal practitioner, such as a notary or solicitor
7. Writer to the Signet ⇒ (in Scotland) a member of an ancient society of solicitors, now having the exclusive privilege of preparing crown writs