1. a person who writes plays

Examples

• Shakespeare is considered the greatest dramatist in English literature.
• The young dramatist won an award for her first play.
• Many famous dramatists began their careers writing short one-act plays.
• The dramatist spent months researching historical events for his new work.
• She studied the techniques of classical dramatists like Sophocles and Euripides.
• The dramatist’s latest work premiered at the local theater last month.