novelist

noun

nov·​el·​ist ˈnä-və-list How to pronounce novelist (audio)
ˈnäv-
: a writer of novels

Examples of novelist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In addition to being a British socialite and local politician, Raine was well-known as the daughter of late romance novelist Dame Barbara Cartland. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024 Downey plays Jacob McNeal, a prize-winning novelist grappling with his own mortality and the looming death of his career, a consequence of various misdeeds, personal and professional, not least of which is leaning on AI to write his latest novel. Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024 Such is the case with the acclaimed poet and novelist John Kenney. John Baldoni, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 The novelist and poet appeared on NPR's 'Wild Card with Rachel Martin' podcast on Oct. 3 Comments Margaret Atwood does not fear the great unknown. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for novelist 

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Word History

First Known Use

1728, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of novelist was in 1728

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“Novelist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/novelist. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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novelist

noun
nov·​el·​ist ˈnäv-(ə-)ləst How to pronounce novelist (audio)
: a writer of novels
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