playwright

noun

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

Examples of playwright in a Sentence

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The film marks the debut feature for playwright and director Jordan Tannahill. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 May 2025 In line with the playwright’s other works, Mason expresses taboos through shimmering poetry and creative multipart casting that gives actors a chance to showcase their flexibility and range. Amanda L. Andrei, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025 Additionally, the Variety and Golden Globes Creative Impact Icon Film Award will be presented to actor and playwright Jeremy O. Harris. William Earl, Variety, 15 May 2025 Broadway producers adapted and translated works by Yiddish playwrights, such as Sholem Aleichem, Peretz Hirschbein, David Pinski and Sholem Asch—the father of Moses Asch, founder of the record label that became Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. James Deutsch, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2025 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 20 May. 2025.

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playwright

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