playwright
nounUK /ˈpleɪ.raɪt/
US /ˈpleɪ.raɪt/
A playwright is a person who writes stories for actors to perform on stage.
The playwright wrote a funny story about a talking dog for the school play.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person who writes scripts for films or television.
The playwright turned her stage story into a movie script.
3. A person who adapts stories into plays for performance.
As a playwright, he adapted old fairy tales for the children's theater.
4. A writer whose work is performed by actors.
The young playwright watched the actors say her words on opening night.