playwright

noun

play·​wright ˈplā-ˌrīt 

: a person who writes plays

Examples of playwright in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The narrator of The Radiance, also named Ayad Akhtar, is a Pakistani American playwright and novelist who has ostensibly written the books Akhtar has written and shares many of the same biographical coordinates. — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Reflecting on his career as a whole, Domingo says he is often guided by advice from prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage, part of which adorns his left arm as a tattoo. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026

Off-screen, Lange has three kids, having welcomed a daughter with ex-boyfriend Mikhail Baryshnikov and two children with the late playwright Sam Shepard. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

The legendary playwright has penned dramatic productions with some of the most popular monikers of all time, including Jessica and Olivia. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

play entry 2 + obsolete wright maker — more at wright

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for playwright

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight

Kids Definition

playwright

noun

play·​wright ˈplā-ˌrīt 

: a person who writes plays