- a person engaged in writing books, articles, stories, etc., especially as an occupation or profession; an author or journalist.
- a clerk, scribe, or the like.
- a person who commits their thoughts, ideas, etc., to writing: She's an expert letter writer.
- (in a piece of writing) the author (used as a circumlocution for “I,” “me,” “my,” etc.): The writer wishes to state….
- a person who writes or is able to write: a writer in script.
- someone who sells options.
- a lawyer or solicitor.
- a person who writes books, articles, etc, esp as an occupation
- the person who has written something specified
- a person who is able to write or write well
- a scribe or clerk
- a composer of music
- a legal practitioner, such as a notary or solicitor
- (in Scotland) a member of an ancient society of solicitors, now having the exclusive privilege of preparing crown writs
