author

Definitions

1. noun

   The person who writes a book, article or other work.

   Examples

   • The author of the book signed copies for fans.
   • Every author hopes readers will enjoy the story.
   ≈bookwright≈creator≈artist≈subcreator≈fabulator +1 more
2. noun

   The person or company that legally owns a work.

   Examples

   • Under the contract, the studio is the author of the film.
   • The company is the legal author of work its staff create.
3. noun

   A person who writes books as a job.

   Examples

   • She is an author of several bestselling novels.
   • He left teaching to become a full time author.
4. noun

   The main person who commits a crime.

   Examples

   • Police are looking for the author of the robbery.
   • The author of the crime was never found.
5. noun

   A person who gives information to a reporter.

   Examples

   • The reporter refused to name her author for the story.
   • He named an author inside the ministry.
6. noun

   The person or thing that causes something.

   Examples

   • Many people saw fate as the author of their bad luck.
   • He was the author of his own failure.
7. verb

   To write a book or article.

   Examples

   • She authored a popular chemistry textbook.
   • He authored several papers on climate change.