novelist

noun

nov·el·ist ˈnä-və-list

ˈnäv-

Synonyms of novelist

: a writer of novels

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The novelist Catherine Lacey praised this book in a Substack letter just today. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 July 2026 Walden, at just 30 years of age, is already an accomplished graphic novelist with several award-winning books to her name. — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 That was the term widely used against social critics, artists, novelists—anyone in Austria who dared to be too critical of the country after the Second World War. — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 Bestselling romance novelist Helen (Kate Vernon) arrives at the campground, where she's been accidentally double-booked with another guest. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for novelist

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Etymology

novel entry 1 + -ist entry 1

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

noun

nov·el·ist ˈnäv-(ə-)ləst

: a writer of novels

novelist

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