screenplay
noun
a motion-picture or television scenario.
screenplays
-
pluralof screenplay.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
He hangs out with the suffragist leader Emmeline Pankhurst; hobnobs with King Edward VII; writes screenplays for Hollywood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Because the streamer’s standards are low, the screenplays Netflix produces are mediocre.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
Although Dorothy Parker tried her hand at plays and had a successful writing career in Hollywood—her screenplays included 1937’s “A Star is Born”—she excelled in briefer forms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
"In the Writing categories, the rules codify that screenplays must be human-authored to be eligible."
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
Eventually, he was able to make his living again writing screenplays, plays, and books under his own name.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
