Definition

A person who writes messages in the sky using smoke from an airplane, making the messages visible to people on the ground.

Example

The skywriter created a beautiful message for the wedding proposal in the blue sky.

Conversation

Did you see that skywriter over the beach today?

Yeah, I saw some cool messages in the clouds!

I wonder how they manage to write like that with smoke.

It must take a lot of skill to be a good skywriter.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Skywriter → It is formed from "sky" (from Old Norse *ský, meaning cloud or sky) and "writer" (from Old English *writere, meaning one who writes). The word "skywriter" refers to someone who writes in the sky, typically using smoke from an aircraft.

Memory Tip

Think of someone 'writing' ('writer') in the 'sky' — that's why a skywriter creates messages in the clouds.

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