author

noun
UK: /ˈɔːθər/
US: /ˈɔːθər/

  1. A person who writes a book, article, or other written work.

    1. The author signed my book after the reading. [ ] [ ]
    2. The acclaimed author discussed the themes in her latest novel with the audience. [ ] [ ]

  2. The person who started or created something.

    1. He is the author of this plan. [ ] [ ]
    2. The CEO is considered the author of the company's remarkable turnaround strategy. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

writer creator originator composer
author verb

  1. To write or create a book or other written work.

    1. She authored a book about her life. [ ] [ ]
    2. The scientist authored several groundbreaking papers on climate change. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be the originator of something.

    1. He authored the new company policy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The senator proudly authored the bipartisan bill that passed unanimously. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "author" in English means: A person who writes a book, article, or other written work., The person who started or created something..

The phonetic transcription of "author" is /ˈɔːθər/ in British English and /ˈɔːθər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "author": writer, creator, originator, composer.

Example usage of "author": "The author signed my book after the reading.". More examples on the page.