screenwriter

noun

screen·​writ·​er ˈskrēn-ˌrī-tər How to pronounce screenwriter (audio)
Synonyms of screenwriternext
: a writer of screenplays

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Conners will produce the project; a screenwriter has not yet been attached. Brent Lang, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026 So Clint Binelli somehow knows Hollywood screenwriter David Stassen. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026 Fuqua and the Michael creative team — including screenwriter John Logan and lead producer Graham King — reportedly learned about the settlement sometime in fall 2024. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026 The original film's director, David Frankel, screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna and producer Wendy Finerman also returned for the sequel. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for screenwriter

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1913, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of screenwriter was in 1913

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“Screenwriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screenwriter. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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screenwriter

noun
screen·​writ·​er -ˌrīt-ər How to pronounce screenwriter (audio)
: a writer of screenplays
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