screenwriter

noun

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

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Gifted screenwriter and director Ryan Coogler has been married to his wife Zinzi Evans since 2016, and the two have been a favorite of everyone’s for some time. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 May 2025 The residency is designed for directors and screenwriters working on at least their third feature film. Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 23 May 2025 Nine Puzzles is directed by director, actor and screenwriter Yoon Jong-bin. Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 The 2025 list showcases projects from 14 female and non-binary filmmakers and screenwriters seeking producing and financing partners. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for screenwriter

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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 5 Jun. 2025.

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screenwriter

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