dramatist

American  

[dram-uh-tist, drah-muh-] / ˈdræm ə tɪst, ˈdrɑ mə- /

noun

1. a writer of dramas or dramatic poetry; playwright.

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dramatist British  

/ ˈdræmətɪst /

noun

1. a writer of plays; playwright

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Other Word Forms

• superdramatist noun

Etymology

Origin of dramatist

1670–80; < Greek drāmat- ( dramatic ) + -ist

Example Sentences

"So as a dramatist, you think, well, how did we get to that in five months?"

From BBC

But even the most successful dramatists of the time are now largely forgotten: Clyde Fitch wrote more than 60 plays in a career of just two decades, but his works are unknown today.

From The Wall Street Journal

Aunt Kitty was no dramatist, so when she got worked up, I knew I should be on guard.

From Literature

Ms. Ruhl, in addition to being one of the most inventive dramatists working today, also wrote a beautiful memoir, “Smile,” about her struggles with Bell’s palsy, a neurological disorder that affects the face muscles.

From The Wall Street Journal

A superb dramatist of social class, morality and love, Mr. Gurnah is a contemporary heir to George Eliot.

From The Wall Street Journal