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novelist

UK/'nɒvəlɪst/US/'nɒvәlist/
B1

Definitions

n.

A person who writes novels

小说家

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
novelnew
+
-istone who practices, believer in
=novelist

novel (the book) + -ist (one who) = a writer of novels.

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She is a best-selling novelist with millions of readers.

  • 2.

    The young novelist won a major literary prize.

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