Ibsen

American

[ib-suhn, ip-suhn] / ˈɪb sən, ˈɪp sən /

noun

Henrik 1828–1906, Norwegian dramatist and poet.

Ibsen British

/ ˈɪbsən /

noun

Henrik (ˈhɛnrɪk). 1828–1906, Norwegian dramatist and poet. After his early verse plays Brand (1866) and Peer Gynt (1867), he began the series of social dramas in prose, including A Doll's House (1879), Ghosts (1881), and The Wild Duck (1886), which have had a profound influence on modern drama. His later plays, such as Hedda Gabler (1890) and The Master Builder (1892), are more symbolic

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

post-Ibsen

adjective

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Ibsen

Ibsen only started playing because his sister was doing a work league and wanted some help, which turned into him picking his own team "for sibling rivalry".

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

Someone who was refreshing a little more than most is 23-year-old Everton fan Erik Ibsen.

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

Nia DaCosta, who made the bold, adventurous Ibsen adaptation “Hedda,” likes the top of the first third.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2025

You had a chance to sit down with Nina Hoss in Henrik Ibsen adaptation “Hedda.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2025

You can hear plays by O’Casey, Shaw, Ibsen and Shakespeare himself, the best of all, even if he is English.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023