writer
gb/ɹˈaɪtɚ/ us/ɹˈaɪtɚ/
A2
English
~ 1400
író, szerző, íróegység, íróprogram
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a writer
She is a writer for a popular fashion magazine.
Egy népszerű divatmagazin szerzője.
The writer spent years researching before finishing the book.
Az író éveket töltött kutatással, mielőtt befejezte a könyvet.
As a freelance writer, he works from home.
Writers often draw inspiration from their own lives.
The award was given to the best new writer of the year.
Learner examples
My sister is a writer.
A nővérem író.
The writer works for a newspaper.
Az újságíró egy újságnál dolgozik.
He wants to be a writer.
The writer tells good stories.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'writer' with 'author'. An author is usually someone who has published a book, while a writer can also write articles, scripts, or other texts.
Meaning
Person who writes professionally
Collocations
fiction writer
|travel writer
|staff writer
|prolific writer
|aspiring writer
Synonyms
author (Often used for someone who has published a book, while 'writer' can be broader.)
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novelist (Specifically refers to someone who writes novels.)
Antonyms
reader (A person who reads rather than produces written material.)
Themes
arts
|media
|literature
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definition
A person who writes books, stories, or articles.
A person whose job or regular activity is to create written works such as books, articles, or stories.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
2
The laptop has a built-in DVD writer.
A laptopban beépített DVD-író van.
You need a CD writer to burn these files onto a disc.
CD-íróra van szükséged, hogy ezeket a fájlokat lemezre írd.
This software includes a PDF writer for creating documents.
Learner examples
My computer has a DVD writer.
A számítógépemben van DVD-író.
We use a CD writer to save music.
CD-írót használunk a zene lemezre írásához.
The program has a PDF writer.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'writer' in this sense with 'author'—in technology, it refers to hardware or software, not a person.
Meaning
Device or program that writes data
Collocations
DVD writer
|CD writer
|file writer
Synonyms
recorder (More general term for any device that stores data.)
Antonyms
reader (A device that only retrieves data instead of writing it.)
Themes
technology
|computing
Definition
A machine or program that puts information onto a disk or other storage device.
A computer program or device that records or saves data to a storage medium.
Grammar
Dictionary form
writer
IPA
GB/ɹˈaɪtɚ/
US/ɹˈaɪtɚ/
Syllables & stress
writer (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (writer)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: writer
- Plural: writers
Word family
Expressions
feature writer
1/fˈit͡ʃɚ ɹˈaɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
Journalist for in-depth stories
A journalist who writes long, detailed articles on special subjects.
Examples
- The newspaper's feature writer covered the city's art scene.
- She became a feature writer after years of reporting news.
ghost writer
1/ɡˈoʊst ɹˈaɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
Writes for someone else’s credit
A person who writes for someone else, and that other person gets the credit.
Examples
- She hired a ghost writer to finish her autobiography.
- Many celebrities use ghost writers for their memoirs.
staff writer
1/stˈæf ɹˈaɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
Employee who writes for publication
A person who works for a newspaper, magazine, or website and writes regularly for it.
Examples
- He is a staff writer at the local paper.
- The magazine promoted her to staff writer last year.