as in writer
a person who writes plays
The actor perfectly captured the unique cadences employed by the playwright.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of playwright
Then, after Atlanta’s Theatrical Outfit mounted the world premiere in the summer, the playwright realized there was still work to be done.
—
Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2026
Legendary South Africans like actor John Kani and playwright Athol Fugard made their names at the theater.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
This new musical by playwright/lyricist Ali Viterbi and composer/lyricist Toby Singer tells the true stories of two Hungarian Jews in Budapest during World War II.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The meticulous process of turning Doctorow’s historical novel into a musical started with playwright Terrence McNally, who wrote a 60-page treatment in 1994.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for playwright
Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2026
Legendary South Africans like actor John Kani and playwright Athol Fugard made their names at the theater.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
This new musical by playwright/lyricist Ali Viterbi and composer/lyricist Toby Singer tells the true stories of two Hungarian Jews in Budapest during World War II.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The meticulous process of turning Doctorow’s historical novel into a musical started with playwright Terrence McNally, who wrote a 60-page treatment in 1994.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for playwright
Recent Examples of Synonyms for playwright
Noun
-
Chris Kirschner is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the New York Yankees.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
-
The first of these—a cult favorite among writers, particularly youngish women writers—put Lemann on the map as a singular stylist, capable of crystalline insights into the miscreants and oddballs of the American South and great bursts of unrestrained sentiment.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The dramatist’s mode is broader and brasher, calculated for the sweep of the stage rather than the close-up, with splashes of color and humor that can verge on camp.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
-
The dramatist’s encounter with the audience, whether disappointing or exhilarating, is a unique, indelible experience.—
John Lahr,
New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
This is a bone of contention between me and my husband, who is a screenwriter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
-
The very setup suggests a screenwriter whose sense of psychology is defined with arid literalism by his own just-so, cut-to-fit contrivances.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Taylor is among authors such as Gregg Hurwitz and Mark Greaney who have reinvented the thriller genre.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
-
But author and television producer Eli Frankel has some ideas.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Playwright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playwright. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
