essayist
essayist — noun
- essayistsingular
- essayistsplural
1. someone whose profession or activity is writing short pieces on various subjects
someone whose profession or activity is writing short pieces on various subjects, often sharing personal views or observations
Kwame has worked as an essayist for a popular online magazine for the past decade.
work as + [profession] + for + [publication]
The essayist's latest piece on urban farming sparked a lively discussion among readers.
Many well-known essayists began their careers writing for newspapers and literary journals.
As an essayist, Camila draws on personal experience to explore questions of identity and belonging.
The essayist Sofia won a national award for her series on migration and cultural memory.
- author
broader term — any writer of published works, not limited to short personal pieces
- writer
general term — anyone who writes, including professionals and amateurs across all genres
- columnist
writes regular pieces for newspapers or magazines, often on current events; more journalistic than literary
- commentator
focuses on giving opinions about news and society, typically in broadcast or digital media
用法筆記
Unlike a journalist who reports facts or a novelist who writes fiction, an essayist typically writes short, personal pieces that blend observation, reflection, and argument on a chosen topic.