<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a person engaged in writing books, articles, stories, etc., especially as an occupation or profession; an author or journalist.</li><li>a clerk, scribe, or the like.</li><li>a person who commits their thoughts, ideas, etc., to writing: She's an expert letter writer.</li><li>(in a piece of writing) the author (used as a circumlocution for “I,” “me,” “my,” etc.): The writer wishes to state…</li><li>a person who writes or is able to write: a writer in script.</li><li>Stock Exchange: someone who sells options.</li><li>Scot: a lawyer or solicitor.</li></ul>