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playwright

playwright - a word that may ring a bell if you're a theatre aficionado!

ℹ️ Part of speech

playwright is a NOUN.

🗣️ Pronunciation

playwright is pronounced /ˈpleɪ.raɪt/ or PLAY-rite.

📚️ Definition

playwright refers to a person who writes plays. Example: a famous playwright.

📰 Examples

Here are some examples of playwright in usage:

• William Shakespeare, arguably the most renowned English playwright, penned classics like Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth.
• The aspiring playwright spent hours each day honing his craft.
• The young playwright's debut play was critically acclaimed and garnered him much recognition.

🧠 Quick vocab quiz

Let's put your understanding to test!

Playwright most nearly means

And another question:

In which situation would you most likely encounter a playwright?

The answers are right below. Keep scrolling!

💁🏼 Tips!

The term 'wright' is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder. So a 'playwright' would mean a 'maker of plays'. Interesting, isn't it?

✅ Quiz answer/s

The answers are:

• E, writer.
• C, during the production of a play.

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