script

1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈskript 

plural scripts

1

a

: something written : text

b

: an original or principal instrument or document

c(1)

: manuscript sense 1

(2)

: the written text of a stage play, screenplay, or broadcast

specifically : the one used in production or performance

2

a

: a style of printed letters that resembles handwriting

b

: written characters : handwriting

c

: alphabet

3

: a plan of action

4

computing : a sequence of instructions or commands for a computer to execute

especially : one that automates a small task (such as assembling or sorting a set of data)

Two engineers, a biologist and a zoologist wrote a computer script that downloaded the lyrics, band names and genre categories from all songs on the website www.metalkingdom.net.

—Fedor Zarkhin

script

2 of 3

verb

scripted; scripting; scripts

transitive verb

1

: to prepare a script for or from

2

: to provide carefully considered details for (such as a plan of action)

an event carefully scripted to attract attention

script

3 of 3

noun (2)

: prescription sense 4a

Synonyms

Noun (1)

• hand
• handwriting
• penmanship

Examples of script in a Sentence

Noun (1)

has a neat, careful script with delicate loops

sold two scripts to the movie studio

sending a thank-you note in script—and not just an e-mail—is the only proper way to express one's gratitude

Verb

I scripted three episodes of the show.

The discussion couldn't have gone better if we had scripted it.

The trip didn't go as scripted.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

What struck me about the script, there was very little information given to you. —John Bleasdale, Variety, 24 June 2025

Three script development picks, from 478 submissions, are Black Star Angel from Armenia’s Christine Haroutounian, the Philippines’ Heaven Help Us! from Eve Baswell and New Life from China’s Yingtong Li. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 June 2025

Verb

The problem was, the fans did not view the bronzed Hogan, billed from Venice Beach, California, as a bad guy, despite how his character was being scripted to act. —Marc Raimondi june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025

Building for reliability means designing assistants to handle real-world inputs, not just scripted demos. —Alan Nichol, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Latin scriptum thing written, from neuter of scriptus, past participle of scribere to write — more at scribe

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1931, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1887, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing script

• co-script
• flip the script
• shooting script

Rhymes for script

• chipped
• clipped
• crypt
• dipped
• dripped
• flipped
• gripped
• hipped
• lipped
• nipped
• quipped
• ripped

Kids Definition

script

noun

ˈskript

1

a

: something written : text

b

: the written text of a stage play, screenplay, or broadcast

2

: letters and figures written by hand : handwriting

Medical Definition

script

noun

ˈskript 

: prescription sense 1