Playwright Meaning

/ˈpleɪˌɹaɪt/
B2

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nounA writer and creator of theatrical plays.

A student visited the house of the great playwright.
I am determined to make a living as a playwright at all costs.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The famous ____ completed a new comedy for the local theater company.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The celebrated ____ wrote over thirty plays that are still performed in theaters around the world.

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

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The famous ____ completed a new comedy for the local theater company.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The celebrated ____ wrote over thirty plays that are still performed in theaters around the world.

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