playwright

[ pley-rahyt ]

/ ˈpleɪˌraɪt /

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noun

a writer of plays; dramatist.

Nearby words

playstreet, playsuit, plaything, playtime, playwear, playwright, playwriting, plaza, plaza de toros, plaza lasso, plc

Origin of playwright

First recorded in 1680–90; play + wright

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Examples from the Web for playwright

Larry Kramer, the renowned activist and playwright, was invited to talk after a last minute cancelation.
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But there was also curly-haired Queen guitarist Brian May and playwright Tom Stoppard.
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I walked up to Muehl along with another Brit, the playwright, Heathcote Williams.
The Life and Art of Radical Provocateur—and Commune Leader—Otto Muehl|Anthony Haden-Guest|September 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Playwright Terence McNally updated his 1982 play with freshly satiric references.
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Molière, the playwright, is said to have been buried on site.
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The playwright gave Mainhall a curious look out of his deep-set faded eyes and made a wry face.
Alexander's Bridge and The Barrel Organ|Willa Cather and Alfred Noyes
"Miss Carroll spoils it right in the middle of it," said the playwright wrathfully.
Whirligigs|O. Henry
And still the question remains: how much of this success is due to the playwright's skill or to the skill of the actors?
Plays, Acting and Music|Arthur Symons
The playwright noticed this, but was too much interested in himself and the hope of securing a capitalist to care.
Winnie Childs|C. N. Williamson
The unfortunate result of the system is that the playwright is sacrificed to the stars—most of whom are ineffectual.
Our Stage and Its Critics|"E.F.S." of "The Westminster Gazette"

British Dictionary definitions for playwright

playwright

/ (ˈpleɪˌraɪt) /

noun

a person who writes plays

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