playwriting

noun

play·​writ·​ing ˈplā-ˌrī-tiŋ How to pronounce playwriting (audio)
variants or less commonly playwrighting
: the writing of plays

Examples of playwriting in a Sentence

He gave classes in playwriting and poetry.
Recent Examples on the Web According to playwright Octavio Solis, by drawing inspiration from El Paso Jan. 31, 2024 (Jeff Lorch) How have your years writing for television benefited your playwriting? Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2024 Many of the shows therefore also gave up the haste that characterizes so much of modern playwriting. Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2023 Both productions showcase Hatcher’s playwriting skill at its finest, but where Chalk Circle’s production is edgy and minimalist, North Coast Rep’s is expansive and lavishly produced. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023 The piece was written during such a specific moment in American playwriting, where the things artists wanted to say were addressed directly. Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2023 Breuer was more adept at working out his ideas in his staging than in his playwriting. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2023 Marx Brothers movies were among Ms. Howe’s childhood passions and influenced her playwriting. Neil Genzlinger, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2023 The American Playwriting Foundation will grant $10,000 each to six Writers Guild of America members who are chosen as the winners in a new playwriting contest. Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Aug. 2023 So much of our new playwriting has gone on to productions all over the country, not just New York. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of playwriting was in 1702

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“Playwriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playwriting. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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