/ Dictionary / Index P playwriting: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: play•writ•ing Pronunciation: (plā'rī"ting), [key] — n. the art or technique of writing plays; the work or profession of a playwright. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. playwright plaza Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language