Word
dramatist
Phoneticsdrama·tist
US/ˈdɹɑmətɪst/
UK/dɹˈæmɐtˌɪst/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person who writes plays for the theater. You use this word to describe someone who creates stories meant to be performed on stage.
n. a writer of plays or dramatic works. Often used to distinguish the author of a play from a novelist or poet.
Examples
“The famous dramatist wrote several successful plays in the 19th century.”
“After years of writing short stories, the author decided to become a dramatist and focus on writing for the stage.”
“The university's theater department invited a renowned dramatist to discuss the evolution of tragic structure from the Greeks to the modern era.”
Examples
simple
“The famous dramatist wrote several successful plays in the 19th century.”
contextual
“After years of writing short stories, the author decided to become a dramatist and focus on writing for the stage.”
complex
“The university's theater department invited a renowned dramatist to discuss the evolution of tragic structure from the Greeks to the modern era.”
Real-World Examples
“In an exclamation of nationalist zeal after a performance of Douglas at Edinburgh’s Canongate playhouse in 1756, an audience member declared playwright John Home to be better than England’s most revered dramatist.” “One of his discoveries was of a Bavarian dramatist, Marieluise Fleisser whose Pioneers in Ingoldstadt from the 1920s involved, in Ian MacNeil’s breathtaking design, a cast of 30 crossing a bridge.” Word family
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ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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