playwright

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A writer and creator of theatrical plays.

Pronunciation

/ˈpleɪˌɹaɪt/ En-us-playwright.ogg

Word forms

playwright playwrights

Etymology

From play + wright (“builder, craftsman”).

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