Meaning: A person who writes plays
Hindi: नाटककार
Synonyms: dramatist, scriptwriter
Asked in: SSC MTS 2025 · SSC CGL 2020 T-1
playwright in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2025 Spelling
Choose the correctly spelt word from the given options.
Answer & explanation
Answer: D) Playwright
Correct Answer: Playwright (Option 4)
'Playwright' is correctly spelled. It means a person who writes plays. The word is formed from 'play' + 'wright' — where 'wright' is an old English word for a craftsman or maker (also seen in 'wheelwright', 'shipwright').
Why the other options are wrong:
Option 1 - ' Playright ': uses '-right' which has no relation to the meaning of a maker/craftsman.
Option 2 - ' Playrite ': '-rite' means a ritual or ceremony — unrelated and incorrect.
Option 3 - ' Playwrite ': '-write' seems logical but is wrong; the correct suffix is '-wright', not '-write'. - SSC CGL 2020 T-1 Spelling
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Playright
Answer: Playright
Solution:
• The correct spelling is "Playwright", not "Playright".
• A playwright is a person who writes plays.
Why the other options are correct:
• Plagiarise – correct spelling (British English); means to copy someone else's work without credit.
• Playful – correct; means full of fun or light-heartedness.
• Plough – correct British spelling of "plow"; refers to turning over soil for farming.
Examples
- “Shakespeare is the most famous English playwright.”
playwright – questions
What is the meaning of playwright in Hindi?
playwright means “नाटककार” in Hindi. In English: A person who writes plays
What are the synonyms of playwright?
Synonyms of playwright: dramatist, scriptwriter.
Has playwright been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – playwright has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025, SSC CGL 2020 T-1.