novelist

noun

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

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Vara, a novelist and tech journalist, began experimenting with A.I. products in early 2021. Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2025 Set in a quaint New England colonial town, Allie & Andi follows a best-selling novelist (Shields) who forms an unlikely alliance with an aspiring writer to find the killer of a close friend. Denise Petski, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025 Two decades later, the novelist, short-story writer and editor will be a panelist for VAALA’s fourth Viet Book Fest — an all-day literary event on April 6 celebrating Vietnamese literature. Victoria Le, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025 Zoom in: Audience members will be invited to engage in conversation with guests like AI trailblazer Luc Julia, legal scholar Brian Soucek, Moroccan American novelist Laila Lalami and more. Shawna Chen, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for novelist

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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 22 Apr. 2025.

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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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