screenwriter

noun

screen·​writ·​er ˈskrēn-ˌrī-tər How to pronounce screenwriter (audio)
: a writer of screenplays

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The minds behind Hocus Pocus 3 are brewing up a fresh potion of sisterly magic, screenwriter Jen D'Angelo exclusively tells EW. EW.com, 30 Apr. 2025 Written by Academy Nicholl fellowship finalist screenwriter Victoria Male, the story follows Sweetin as Olivia Hughes, a woman who appears to have it all. Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025 Yesterday, the singer honored her friend, the director and screenwriter Pedro Almodóvar, at the 50th Chaplin Award Gala in New York City. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025 McAdams, known for her roles in The Notebook and Mean Girls, purchased the midcentury modern LA dwelling with her husband, screenwriter Jamie Linden, in August 2011 for $1.67 million. India Roby, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for screenwriter

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First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of screenwriter was in 1913

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“Screenwriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screenwriter. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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screenwriter

noun
screen·​writ·​er -ˌrīt-ər How to pronounce screenwriter (audio)
: a writer of screenplays
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