screenwriter

noun

screen·​writ·​er ˈskrēn-ˌrī-tər 

: a writer of screenplays

Examples of screenwriter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The narrative film jury was comprised of directors Cary Joji Fukunaga and Fernando Eimbcke, actress Ella Rumpf, producer Julie Billy and Walter Fasano, director, film editor and screenwriter. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

The Latinxorcists’ origin dates to February 2022, after Chavez met co-founders Alfredo Hernandez and Ricardo Martinez at a virtual screenwriters mixer. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Paolo Zelati is producer, screenwriter and author of the treatment together with Romero. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

The movie is directed by Georgia Oakley based on a script written by screenwriter Diana Reid. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 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