screenwriter
noun
a person who writes screenplays, especially as an occupation or profession.
screenwriters
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pluralof screenwriter.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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BBC News spoke to Bailey, screenwriters, TV critics and former Drag Race contestants about the move and what it means for on-screen representation.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Murdoch, his business empire and his feuds with his six children have become rich pickings for authors, screenwriters and directors.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
There’s a comic trope beloved by playwrights, novelists and screenwriters about the fighters all suited up for battle, only to discover that their adversary refuses to play.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
These things are hilarious because screenwriters Christina Friel and Connor Wright clearly approached the script by trying to make everything legitimately funny, instead of assuming that provocation immediately equates to humor.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
She did her graduate work at NYU, and for three weeks the four of us stayed in the city and socialized with her former teachers and classmates—novelists, playwrights, screenwriters, poets.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
