screenwriter

noun

screen·​writ·​er ˈskrēn-ˌrī-tər How to pronounce screenwriter (audio)
: a writer of screenplays

Examples of screenwriter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web No Hollywood screenwriter could imagine such a downfall. Armond White, National Review, 5 June 2024 And yet, despite seven decades as a filmmaker, actor and screenwriter whose movies are entrenched in the Hollywood canon, May is that rarity: a film legend who has opted out of public life. Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024 While speaking with Gaiman in 2022, the authors discussed screenwriters’ responsibilities to their source material. Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024 That being said, Sarandos doesn’t think AI will be able to replace the best screenwriter or actor. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 28 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for screenwriter 

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Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of screenwriter was in 1913

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“Screenwriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screenwriter. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.

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screenwriter

noun
screen·​writ·​er -ˌrīt-ər How to pronounce screenwriter (audio)
: a writer of screenplays
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