screenwriter

noun

screen·​writ·​er ˈskrēn-ˌrī-tər 

: a writer of screenplays

Examples of screenwriter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Netflix has reportedly told directors and screenwriters to assume that the audience isn’t paying attention and to constantly remind viewers what’s going on. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Tony Rayns, the British writer, festival programmer and screenwriter who spent decades introducing Western audiences to East Asian cinema, has died at 77. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 July 2026

As solely a screenwriter, Helgeland wrote Man on Fire and Green Zone. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 July 2026

The doctor shown in the quick scene, showrunner Nick Antosca reveals to PEOPLE, is Wesley Strick, the screenwriter behind 1991’s Cape Fear movie. — Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 6 July 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