screenwriter

[skreen-rahy-ter]

noun

1. a person who writes screenplays, especially as an occupation or profession.

screenwriter

/ ˈskriːnˌraɪtə /

noun

1. a person who writes screenplays

Other Word Forms

• screenwriting noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of screenwriter¹

First recorded in 1920–25; screen + writer

Example Sentences

Taking family power struggles and turning them into global television sensations is becoming something of a habit for screenwriter Steven Knight.

From BBC

“It took me three hours to figure it out. I wanted to make each film a logical jump — whether it was the director, actor or screenwriter — which was hard and ultimately not worth it.”

From Los Angeles Times

But what sets the film Norma apart is the involvement of the protagonist herself in the creative process, the film's screenwriter Oka Aurora tells BBC Indonesian.

From BBC

You have to laugh when Molesley declares to camera that screenwriters are more important than even movie stars.

From Los Angeles Times

He got his due in “A New Era” when he proved himself to be a skilled screenwriter and charmed Phyllis Baxter.

From Los Angeles Times

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