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teleplay
[ tel-uh-pley ]
/ ˈtɛl əˌpleɪ /
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noun
a play written or adapted for broadcast on television.
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Also called videoplay, video drama.
Origin of teleplay
First recorded in 1950–55; tele(vision) + play
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How to use teleplay in a sentence
With his film prospects at a nadir, he pivoted to writing books and teleplays.
Melvin Van Peebles, fiercely independent filmmaker, dies at 89|Adam Bernstein|September 22, 2021|Washington Post