screenwriter

noun

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

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Journalists will suffer horribly – and screenwriters. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 1 May 2026 Now in its sixth year, the NRDC Climate Storytelling Fellowship is a program designed to help screenwriters develop compelling stories involving climate change and environmental justice. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026 Cregger cowrote the new Resident Evil movie with screenwriter Shay Hatten. Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026 Michael Montemayor, the rising screenwriter with a growing social media following, has signed with CAA. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for screenwriter

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First Known Use

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 1 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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