letter writer
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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someone who communicates by means of letters
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