Added 9 October 2026 novelist /ˈnɑvəlɪst/ noun Categories: PeopleUncommon Words noun ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about novelist at Wordnik → Where our words come from → An author of novels. An innovator; one who introduces something new; one who favors novelty. Related Words: writerauthorfeaturenovelgraphchartstorytellerromancerfictionistpenmanscribbler Back to today's word