screenplay
noun
screen·play
ˈskrēn-ˌplā 
: the script and often shooting directions of a story prepared for movie production
Examples of screenplay in a Sentence
an award for best screenplay
each actor will be given a copy of the screenplay to study
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Sources denied anyone but Swift would handle the screenplay.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
The screenplay is written by Jay Paul Deratany and Oscar-winning writer Ron Bass.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
Okudera’s work spans horror, fantasy, and historical drama, but the heart of the screenplay is always a coming-of-age narrative.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for screenplay
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“Screenplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screenplay. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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screenplay
noun
screen·play
ˈskrēn-ˌplā
: the written form of a story prepared for film production
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