screenwriter

noun

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

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Brooks and Bancroft had one son together, Max, now a screenwriter himself. Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026 His innovative screenplay techniques and ability to present complex narratives in a simple yet engaging manner earned him recognition as one of India’s finest screenwriters. Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 June 2026 Supergirl screenwriter Ana Nogueira unpacks the major comic-to-screen differences. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026 Between Hollywood screenwriters taking to the streets to protect their jobs from large language models and robot artists like Ai-Da fetching millions at auction, the future of art can seem rather grim. Tim Brinkhof, Time, 26 June 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 5 Jul. 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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