copywriter

noun

copy·​writ·​er ˈkä-pē-ˌrī-tər How to pronounce copywriter (audio)
: a writer of advertising or publicity copy

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Damiani has worked for years in advertising, as a copywriter and designer, wining Uruguay’s fist Golden Lion, then in VFX rising to Creative Director at top Uruguayan VFX house Aparato. — John Hopewell, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026 For copywriters, the main change is where more of their time now goes. — Victor Karpenko, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Quintana is a Colombian novelist who has also worked as a screenwriter and copywriter. — Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026 He was laid off as a copywriter soon after his company started using AI tools. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for copywriter

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First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of copywriter was in 1911

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copywriter

noun
copy·​writ·​er ˈkäp-ē-ˌrīt-ər How to pronounce copywriter (audio)
: a writer of advertising or publicity copy
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