playwright

noun

play·​wright ˈplā-ˌrīt 

: a person who writes plays

Examples of playwright in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Fabian Society is a gradualist-socialist think tank founded in 1884 by (among others) a vegetarian playwright. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026

Maybe these slippages only matter to the Whoopi obsessives who know too much about her fractal aspect, as host, actor, comedian, playwright, producer, activist, and the rest. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 July 2026

Showrunner, executive producer, and playwright Kat Sandler adapted her own theater piece for the small screen. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026

Novelist, essayist, playwright and activist James Baldwin was born in New York City. — USA Today, 21 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

play entry 2 + obsolete wright maker — more at wright

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for playwright

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight

Kids Definition

playwright

noun

play·​wright ˈplā-ˌrīt 

: a person who writes plays