playwright

B2
US /ˈpleɪˌɹaɪt/
noun Freq #21950

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    someone who writes plays

  2. 2
    noun

    A writer and creator of theatrical plays.

Etymology

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

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · someone who writes plays dramatist
2 noun · a writer and creator of... dramatiststagewright

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