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playwright

noun play·wright \ �?pl�?-ˌrīt \
Updated on: 5 Jan 2018

Definition of playwright

: a person who writes plays

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Origin and Etymology of playwright

1play + obsolete wright maker — more at wright

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PLAYWRIGHT Defined for English Language Learners

playwright

noun

Definition of playwright for English Language Learners

  • : a person who writes plays


PLAYWRIGHT Defined for Kids

playwright

noun play·wright \ �?pl�?-ˌrīt \

Definition of playwright for Students

: a writer of plays


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