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 The latter film looks at a seminal period in the life of James Baldwin, the extraordinary essayist, novelist and playwright who was born 100 years ago this year. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2024 Consider an example from novelist Karl Ove Knausgaard, one of the most prolific writers of our era. Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 Other laureates include figures such as Severance novelist Ling Ma, Reservation Dogs co-creator Sterlin Harjo, and Disability Visibility Project founder Alice Wong. The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2024 The season continues with appearances by talk show host Stephen Colbert and his wife Evie McGee; actor Wendell Pierce; novelist Ann Patchett; and chef Eric Ripert. Raven Brunner, People.com, 1 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 13 Oct. 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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