screenwriter

noun

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

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The screenwriters will also work on the project as executive producers, with Smith and Adam Fishbach producing for Smith's production company Westbrook. Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026 Leading makers of generative AI tools are hiring people with a wide range of skills and expertise, from Hollywood screenwriters to hiking enthusiasts, to train their bots to be smarter, according to job postings. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 May 2026 The director and screenwriter is Ville Jankeri. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 May 2026 His dad, inspired by Barker, recently quit his job as a psychiatric nurse practitioner to become a full-time screenwriter. Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 11 May 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 15 May. 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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