playwright

noun

play·​wright ˈplā-ˌrīt 

: a person who writes plays

Examples of playwright in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Reflecting on his career as a whole, Domingo says he is often guided by advice from prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage, part of which adorns his left arm as a tattoo. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026

Off-screen, Lange has three kids, having welcomed a daughter with ex-boyfriend Mikhail Baryshnikov and two children with the late playwright Sam Shepard. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

When playwright Marco Ramirez was growing up in Hialeah, music from Cuba’s great orchestras could be heard through his grandfather’s small Sony boombox on cassette tapes at family gatherings, from Nochebuena celebrations to weddings. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

His final credit was the 2008 British TV film My Zinc Bed, written by playwright David Hare and starring Uma Thurman, Jonathan Pryce and Paddy Considine. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Sep. 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