noun
ghostwriter
Ghostwriter (noun) means someone who is paid to write books or speeches that are credited to another person.
noun
1
Someone who is paid to write books or speeches that are credited to another person.
"Ghostwriters, typically the faceless forces behind many books by famous non-writers, are now becoming more visible, with celebrities openly teaming up with high-profile professionals."
— Cady Lang, How Celebrity Memoirs Got So Good (2021)
"Smith was listed as the author of his autobiography, but a ghostwriter did most of the work."
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Etymology
Formed from ghost and writer.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for ghostwriter
liter
biter
writer
waiter
loiter
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arbiter
orbiter
Lassiter
typewriter
songwriter
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What is the meaning of ghostwriter?
"ghostwriter" (noun) means someone who is paid to write books or speeches that are credited to another person.
What is another word for ghostwriter?
Other words for "ghostwriter" include ghost.
