Dryden

American  

[drahyd-n] / ˈdraɪd n /

noun

1. John, 1631–1700, English poet, dramatist, and critic.

---

Dryden British  

/ ˈdraɪdən /

noun

1. John. 1631–1700, English poet, dramatist, and critic of the Augustan period, commonly regarded as the chief exponent of heroic tragedy. His major works include the tragedy All for Love (1677), the verse satire Absalom and Achitophel (1681), and the Essay of Dramatick Poesie (1668)

---

Other Word Forms

• Drydenian
  adjective
• Drydenic
  adjective

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Dryden

Mick Dryden, from the group, said "it was special" to see it.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

The venue, the museum’s Dryden Theatre, is relatively small at 500 seats, and demand is high, not for specific titles but for the opportunity to see any given movie on nitrate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

Asked if that was how she felt at the time, Dryden said: "Maybe not at the time, but when other things started coming out afterwards."

From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026

Dryden said Milne had told her he "could not hold on to her" and was "clearly in shock" after the incident.

From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026

“Yes, the plays were the best. Wonderful ones by Dryden and Shakespeare and Otway.”

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare