scriptwriter

noun

script·​writ·​er ˈskrip(t)-ˌrī-tər How to pronounce scriptwriter (audio)
: a person who writes scripts

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As in the production chain, giving space to the talent of women and pushing for their inclusion in front of and behind the camera — as scriptwriters, directors, and cinematographers — is a public service duty and a strategic choice. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Oct. 2024 Understand first what Hollywood scriptwriters call the backstory: Intel for decades dominated the global semiconductor industry, designing and manufacturing leading-edge chips. Bygeoff Colvin, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2024 Popular on Variety The scriptwriters are Lazarov, Ekaterina Churilova and Simeon Ventsislavov. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 Sep. 2024 The film is directed by Shiraishi Kazuya from a decades-old screenplay by the late, great scriptwriter Kasahara Kazuo (Japanese Yakuza, Battles Without Honor and Humanity). Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for scriptwriter 

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First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of scriptwriter was in 1911

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“Scriptwriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scriptwriter. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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scriptwriter

noun
script·​writ·​er ˈskrip-ˌtrīt-ər How to pronounce scriptwriter (audio)
: a person who writes scripts (as screenplays for television or movies)

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