Ibsen

American  

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

noun

1. Henrik 1828–1906, Norwegian dramatist and poet.

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Ibsen British  

/ ˈɪbsən /

noun

1. 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

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Other Word Forms

• post-Ibsen
  adjective

Example Sentences

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Ibsen

One of the many prizes Ibsen gets for winning FPL is a seven-night UK break, including VIP hospitality at two Premier League games next season.

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

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

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2025

It is still the Ibsen play, but I really think you don’t need to know the play at all to be able to enjoy the the film, because it’s its own thing like that.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2025

I knew a lot about Ibsen, but I’d never read any of his plays.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green