playwright

[ pley-rahyt ]

noun

1. a writer of plays; dramatist.

playwright

/ ˈpleɪˌraɪt /

noun

1. a person who writes plays

Word History and Origins

Origin of playwright¹

First recorded in 1680–90; play + wright

Example Sentences

Green, an L.A-based playwright on the rise, may seem to be inventing her own rules for theatrical storytelling, but she is simultaneously working in a rich theatrical tradition.

From Los Angeles Times

Unbeknownst to the public, the playwright’s tenure at the city’s most prominent Westside theater has also included workshops of nearly every production scheduled for the 2025-26 season.

From Los Angeles Times

A theatrical production about the rebellious, unofficial England side that competed in the 1971 Women's World Cup was "coming home", its playwright said.

From BBC

Meanwhile, Gatwa has also been cast to play Elizabethan playwright Christopher Marlowe on stage for the Royal Shakespeare Company.

From BBC

Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa has been cast in a new play as Elizabethan playwright Christopher Marlowe, the Royal Shakespeare Company has announced.

From BBC