scriptwriter

noun

script·​writ·​er ˈskrip(t)-ˌrī-tər How to pronounce scriptwriter (audio)
Synonyms of scriptwriternext
: a person who writes scripts
a Hollywood scriptwriter

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Have the Premier League scriptwriters been on strike? — Matt Slater, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026 Undiluted drama, pure cinema and narratives that even the best scriptwriters in Hollywood would struggle to muster up. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 June 2026 On this occasion, there were no jostling journalists, no opportunistic influencers and no sign of the Hollywood scriptwriter looking to buy the rights to a story that has resonated around the world. — Esme Nicholson, NPR, 18 Dec. 2025 Turn ChatGPT into a strategist, an analyst, a hook researcher, a structural editor, and a scriptwriter trained on your voice. — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for scriptwriter

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First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of scriptwriter was in 1911

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scriptwriter

noun
script·​writ·​er ˈskrip-ˌtrīt-ər How to pronounce scriptwriter (audio)
: a person who writes scripts (as screenplays for television or movies)

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