German word

Schreiber

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃʁaɪ̯bɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounwriter

Example

Viele Schreiber arbeiten an diesem Projekt.

Many writers are working on this project.

Illustration for Schreiber (writer)

More examples

Ein Schreiber in der Redaktion liefert täglich kurze Meldungen.

A writer in the editorial office delivers short reports every day.

Core concept

A person at a desk producing a text that others may read, whether as an author or in an administrative role.

Common phrases

  • junger Schreiber

    young writer

  • Schreiber in der Redaktion

    writer in the editorial office

Similar words

Schriftsteller: A writer of imaginative literature, especially novels or poetry.
Autor: A named writer responsible for books, papers, or other published works.
Journalist: A reporter who researches and writes articles for newspapers or websites.
Redakteur: An editor who prepares articles and manuscripts for publication.

Definition in German

Person, die Texte verfasst; neutraler Begriff für jemanden, der schreibt, beruflich oder privat

Word origin

The noun derives from schreiben through the productive German agent-noun suffix -er, which also appears in words such as Fahrer and Lehrer.

Usage tips

  • For a modern professional writer, Autor, Schriftsteller, or a specific job title often sounds more precise than Schreiber.

Other meanings

  • authornoun
  • clerknoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Schreibblockadewriter's blocknoun
  • Schreibarbeitwriting worknoun

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