dramatist
/ˈdræmətɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdræmətɪst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdra-mə-tist ˈdrä-/ (ame, mw)
dramatist — noun
- dramatistsingular
- dramatistsplural
1. a writer who creates dramatic works meant to be performed on stage.
a writer who creates dramatic works meant to be performed on stage.
Minho hopes to become a dramatist after studying theatre in Seoul.
become a dramatist
The festival invited Théo, a young dramatist, to discuss his new comedy.
young dramatist
A local dramatist wrote a radio play about flood rescue workers.
Rachel interviewed a Nigerian dramatist whose work is taught at her university.
After the premiere, the dramatist thanked the cast beside the stage.
- playwright
the usual everyday word for someone who writes stage plays
- scriptwriter
broader term that can include radio, television, and other scripted media
- screenwriter
specifically writes for film or television, not live theatre
文法句型
be a dramatist
young/local dramatist
dramatist from + place
用法筆記
More formal than playwright, this word often appears in reviews, essays, and literature courses rather than in casual conversation.