playwright

[ pley-rahyt ]

noun

1. a writer of plays; dramatist.

playwright

/ ˈpleɪˌraɪt /

noun

1. a person who writes plays

Word History and Origins

Origin of playwright¹

First recorded in 1680–90; play + wright

Example Sentences

As the ancient playwright Aeschylus wrote, “Wisdom comes alone through suffering.”

From Time

One of these programs that had to shape and provide a space for actors to hone their craft and for playwrights to get their works done.

From Ozy

I think of playwrights as people who think about not only what has happened but what could happen.

From Ozy

Much like the IRL her once was, the film’s Radha is a struggling playwright-turned-arts teacher to pay the bills who gets another shot at possibly making it to Broadway.

From Essence.com

The three-month online series of performances featured theater works, written by homebound playwrights and recorded by sheltering actors.

From Washington Blade

Larry Kramer, the renowned activist and playwright, was invited to talk after a last minute cancelation.

From The Daily Beast

But there was also curly-haired Queen guitarist Brian May and playwright Tom Stoppard.

From The Daily Beast

I walked up to Muehl along with another Brit, the playwright, Heathcote Williams.

From The Daily Beast

Playwright Terence McNally updated his 1982 play with freshly satiric references.

From The Daily Beast

Molière, the playwright, is said to have been buried on site.

From The Daily Beast

The Shrewsbury playwright was Thomas Ashton the first master of the grammar school.

From Project Gutenberg

He refused to call on Wycherly "the gentleman," as Wycherly insisted, but was glad to meet Wycherly the playwright.

From Project Gutenberg

Though best known as a playwright she has written interesting verse.

From Project Gutenberg

I have often told Lyle that if he had not been a detective he would have made a great success as a poet, or a playwright.

From Project Gutenberg

There is a value in novelty, provided it is rightly used, which is an important aid to the playwright or scenic artist.

From Project Gutenberg