Pronunciation: /ˈnɑvəlɪst/

Definitions of novelist

noun a person who writes novels, a novelist is an author or writer of novels, though often novelists also write in other genres of both fiction and non-fiction

Example Sentences

A1 The novelist wrote a book.

A2 The novelist's latest novel is a bestseller.

B1 The novelist is known for her compelling characters.

B2 The novelist received critical acclaim for her latest work.

C1 The novelist's writing style is often compared to literary greats.

C2 The novelist's intricate plots keep readers engaged until the very end.

Examples of novelist in a Sentence

formal The novelist was invited to speak at the literary conference.

informal I heard that the novelist is working on a new book.

slang That novelist's latest novel is lit!

figurative The novelist painted a vivid picture with words in her latest work.

Grammatical Forms of novelist

past tense

novelized

plural

novelists

comparative

more novelistic

superlative

most novelistic

present tense

novelizes

future tense

will novelize

perfect tense

has novelized

continuous tense

is novelizing

singular

novelist

positive degree

novelist

infinitive

to novelize

gerund

novelizing

participle

novelized

Origin and Evolution of novelist

First Known Use: 1631 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'novelist' originates from the Latin word 'novellus' meaning 'new' or 'fresh'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a writer of fiction novels, the term 'novelist' has evolved to encompass writers of various forms of fiction and non-fiction works.