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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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
David Coggeshall wrote the screenplay.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Sebastian Black is writing the screenplay in his feature debut.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Kara Holden penned the screenplay.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Nov. 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 7 Nov. 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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