screenplay
noun
screen·play
ˈskrēn-ˌplā 
: the script and often shooting directions of a story prepared for movie production
Examples of screenplay in a Sentence
an award for best screenplay
each actor will be given a copy of the screenplay to study
Recent Examples on the Web
The film has earned four Golden Globe nominations, including two for Eisenberg's screenplay and lead performance.
—
Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Those screenplays never seemed to fully translate what Brazil was becoming [in those years].
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Knight will helm the feature from screenplay by Chris Butler, with an initial draft penned by David Callaham and Aaron and Adam Nee.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
Directed by James Mangold from a screenplay by Mangold and Jay Cocks, A Complete Unknown is based on Elijah Wald’s book Dylan Goes Electric!
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for screenplay 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Those screenplays never seemed to fully translate what Brazil was becoming [in those years].
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Knight will helm the feature from screenplay by Chris Butler, with an initial draft penned by David Callaham and Aaron and Adam Nee.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
Directed by James Mangold from a screenplay by Mangold and Jay Cocks, A Complete Unknown is based on Elijah Wald’s book Dylan Goes Electric!
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for screenplay
Dictionary Entries Near screenplay
Cite this Entry
“Screenplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screenplay. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
screenplay
noun
screen·play
ˈskrēn-ˌplā
: the written form of a story prepared for film production
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share