screenwriter

noun

screen·​writ·​er ˈskrēn-ˌrī-tər 

: a writer of screenplays

Examples of screenwriter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, the late screenwriter had the opportunity to see James and McDowell in costume when the duo FaceTimed her during filming. — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

In the film, written and directed by Gregory Caruso, Hawke portrays a 27-year-old aspiring screenwriter attempting to manage his relationships and his OCD while struggling to break into the film industry. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

Yet aspiring actors, screenwriters and directors, many of them film school students like Henderson, are still making the pilgrimage to Los Angeles. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Brass and Vidal clashed during production and would disown the feature — the director was unhappy with the editing (done after he was fired), the screenwriter with how Brass rewrote his script. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for screenwriter

• exciter
• firefighter
• igniter
• lamplighter
• reciter
• scriptwriter
• songwriter
• sportswriter
• typewriter
• biter
• brighter
• fighter

Kids Definition

screenwriter

noun

screen·​writ·​er -ˌrīt-ər 

: a writer of screenplays