scriptwriter

noun

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

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Another event will feature the camp-tastic Village People origin movie, Can’t Stop the Music, featuring a discussion with original scriptwriter Bruce Vilanch. Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025 The award-winning actor remains the only artist in Golden Horse Awards history to have collected trophies for best actress, best scriptwriter and best director. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 May 2025 In Stoner’s view, the child influencer economy does damage by blurring the lines between work and home: In an influencer setting, a child’s director, scriptwriter and publicist is also the parent. Jeremy Engle, New York Times, 1 May 2025 Tatort scriptwriters ensured the characters in the game properly resembled the ones from the show. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025 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 19 May. 2025.

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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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