writer's block

noun

: a psychological inhibition preventing a writer from proceeding with a piece

Examples of writer's block in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That's what a lot of users are happily prompting today's chatbots to produce, looking to overcome writer's block and get brainstorming help. Megan Morrone, Axios, 31 July 2024 The comedian stars as Felix, a playboy bachelor who reconnects with his daughter Laura (Rashida Jones), a successful author and mother struggling with writer's block. Robert English, EW.com, 21 Aug. 2023 Struck with writer's block after completing Boxers & Saints, Yang was inspired by his wife to build his next graphic novel on the story that was unfolding around him. Christian Holub, EW.com, 26 May 2023 Even Shakespeare suffered from writer's block, or at least that's the premise of the late '90s period romantic comedy, Shakespeare in Love. Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 14 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for writer's block 

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Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of writer's block was in 1949

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Cite this Entry

“Writer's block.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/writer%27s%20block. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

writer's block

noun
: a usually temporary psychological condition in which a writer is unable to proceed with a piece of writing

Medical Definition

writer's block

noun
wri·​ter's block ˈrīt-ərz- How to pronounce writer's block (audio)
: a psychological inhibition preventing a writer from proceeding with a piece of writing
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