playwright

noun

play·​wright ˈplā-ˌrīt How to pronounce playwright (audio)
Synonyms of playwrightnext
: a person who writes plays

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When the original writer walked off, Spiegel connected Lean with playwright Robert Bolt, an important collaborator who, like the director, was the product of a puritanical childhood, during which he was considered the dunce of the family. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026 Nana-Kofi Kufuor Nana-Kofi is a British Ghanaian playwright and TV writer from Stockport. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 27 May 2026 Besson is a prizewinning author, screenwriter, and playwright. Literary Hub, 26 May 2026 Director/star Olivia Wilde sets the table for a funny and touching affair that co-stars Seth Rogen, Edward Norton and Penelope Cruz and is imbued with the spirit of playwright Edward Albee. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for playwright

Word History

Etymology

play entry 2 + obsolete wright maker — more at wright

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of playwright was in 1605

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“Playwright.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playwright. Accessed 29 May. 2026.

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playwright

noun
play·​wright ˈplā-ˌrīt How to pronounce playwright (audio)
: a person who writes plays
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