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ghostwriter

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun ghostwriter has 1 sense
  1. ghostwriter, ghost - a writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else
    --1 is a kind of writer, author
    Derived form: verb ghostwrite1

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Ghostwriter

Definition

A ghostwriter is a professional writer who is hired to write content (such as books, articles, speeches, or songs) on behalf of someone else, who is usually credited as the author.

Senses and Usages

1. Noun - Writing Profession

A ghostwriter is an individual who writes content for another person without receiving any official credit or acknowledgment for their work.

Example sentence:

She hired a ghostwriter to help her pen her autobiography.

2. Noun - Music Industry

A ghostwriter in the music industry refers to a professional songwriter who writes songs for others, often famous artists, who then perform and release them as their own.

Example sentence:

The popular singer was accused of using a ghostwriter for her latest hit song.

3. Verb

The term "ghostwrite" means to write on behalf of someone else without receiving official recognition as the author.

Example sentence:

The celebrity's book was ghostwritten by a talented team of writers.

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