copywriter

noun

copy·​writ·​er ˈkä-pē-ˌrī-tər How to pronounce copywriter (audio)
: a writer of advertising or publicity copy

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Chuck, 35, is a copywriter who has just broken up with his long-term girlfriend. The Week Uk, TheWeek, 2 July 2026 But then a junior copywriter pulled me aside with test data that directly contradicted my gut feeling. William Decourcy, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 In traditional marketing, a strategist hands off to a copywriter, the copywriter hands off to the media buyer and the media buyer hands off to the analyst. Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026 The Florida Constitution belongs to the people — not to politicians, political consultants or advertising copywriters. Jamie Cole, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for copywriter

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First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of copywriter was in 1911

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“Copywriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/copywriter. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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copywriter

noun
copy·​writ·​er ˈkäp-ē-ˌrīt-ər How to pronounce copywriter (audio)
: a writer of advertising or publicity copy
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