letter writer

Thân thiện

A letter writer sits at a desk composing a thoughtful message.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who writes letters: Someone who communicates by writing and sending letters, especially on a regular basis or with notable skill.

Usage

• The term "letter writer" specifically describes a person engaged in the act of writing letters. It is a neutral term that can refer to anyone from a casual correspondent to a professional or historically significant figure known for their correspondence.
• It is typically used in a straightforward, descriptive manner.

Examples

• Noun:
  • My grandmother was a prolific letter writer, keeping in touch with friends all over the world.
  • The museum exhibit featured the original correspondence of a famous 19th-century letter writer.
  • In the age of email, a dedicated letter writer is becoming a rarity.

Advanced Usage

• Historical or Literary Context: The term can be used to highlight the importance of someone's written correspondence to historical record or literature.
  • Cicero is celebrated not only as a statesman but also as a brilliant letter writer whose works provide insight into Roman life.

Variants and Related Words

• Correspondent (n): A person who writes letters to another, especially regularly. This can also refer to a journalist reporting from a particular location.
• Epistler (n): A formal or literary term for a writer of letters (from 'epistle').
• Pen pal (n): A person with whom one becomes friendly by exchanging letters, often someone in another country.

Synonyms

• Correspondent
• Epistolary author (more formal/literary)

Related Phrases

• To carry on a correspondence: To exchange letters with someone over time.
  • They carried on a correspondence for decades without ever meeting in person.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who communicates by means of letters

Từ đồng nghĩa

• correspondent