1. plural of essayer; people who write essays or attempt something
Usage: Less common than 'essayists'; 'essayer' emphasizes the act of attempting or trying rather than professional essay writing

Examples

• The essayers submitted their work for the writing competition.
• Many young essayers struggle with organizing their thoughts clearly.
• The conference brought together essayers from different academic disciplines.
• These essayers attempted to tackle complex philosophical questions in their pieces.