writer
gb/ɹˈaɪtɚ/ us/ɹˈaɪtɚ/
A2
Anglais
~ 1400
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
Person who writes professionally
A person who writes books, stories, or articles.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is a writer
Erreur fréquente :
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.
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
reader (A person who reads rather than produces written material.)
Collocations
fiction writer
|travel writer
|staff writer
|prolific writer
|aspiring writer
Thèmes
arts
|media
|literature
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Exemples
- She is a writer for a popular fashion magazine.
- The writer spent years researching before finishing the book.
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My sister is a writer.
- The writer works for a newspaper.
- He wants to be a writer.
- The writer tells good stories.
Nom
technical
B2
entity
2
Device or program that writes data
A machine or program that puts information onto a disk or other storage device.
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners confuse 'writer' in this sense with 'author'—in technology, it refers to hardware or software, not a person.
Synonymes
recorder (More general term for any device that stores data.)
Antonymes
reader (A device that only retrieves data instead of writing it.)
Collocations
DVD writer
|CD writer
|file writer
Thèmes
technology
|computing
Exemples
- The laptop has a built-in DVD writer.
- You need a CD writer to burn these files onto a disc.
- This software includes a PDF writer for creating documents.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My computer has a DVD writer.
- We use a CD writer to save music.
- The program has a PDF writer.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
writer
API
GB/ɹˈaɪtɚ/
US/ɹˈaɪtɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
writer (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (writer)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: writer
- Plural: writers
Famille de mots
Expressions
feature writer
1/fˈit͡ʃɚ ɹˈaɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
Journalist for in-depth stories
A journalist who writes long, detailed articles on special subjects.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- He is a staff writer at the local paper.
- The magazine promoted her to staff writer last year.