screenwriter

noun

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

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In conversation at the Middleburg Film Festival this weekend, the producer shared how the specific approach that director Leah Nelson and her co-screenwriters Sarah Leavitt and Trev Renney was more of a selling point than a deterrent. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2026 Another addition is CineGouna Series, led by Egyptian screenwriter Mariam Naoum, an extension of the industry program into an ever more popular medium, both across the region and the wider international entertainment industry. — Essie Assibu, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 After the lab concludes, the writers cohort will participate in a yearlong support program involving monthly meetings with screenwriters, agents, managers, producers, and executives. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 McCarthy and his co-screenwriters, Noé Debré and Thomas Bidegain, have adhered closely to the actual transcripts of the conference in their efforts to recreate it. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 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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