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 service will be called Verne, named for French novelist and poet Jules Verne, and will launch in Zagreb in 2026, the company said. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 26 June 2024 As the novelist wrote on his website, their relationship was seemingly as strong after six decades as ever. Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024 The series will follow how the novelist became a pedicurist in one of the largest residential areas of Berlin. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 June 2024 How to Dress for Dystopia Some nineteenth-century novelists predicted horrible futures, with perfectly horrible clothing to match. JSTOR Daily, 24 June 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 15 Jul. 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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