noun

screenwriter

noun

A person who writes screenplays for film or television.

"The screenwriter won an award for her sharp, funny dialogue."

"He worked as a screenwriter in Hollywood for over a decade."

How to Use Screenwriter

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone whose job is writing scripts for movies or TV shows.

Common pairings

aspiring screenwriter credited screenwriter screenwriter and director

screenwriters plural

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The _____ won an award for her sharp, funny dialogue.

From screen + writer — someone who writes specifically for the screen rather than the stage or page.

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