scriptwriter

noun

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

Examples of scriptwriter in a Sentence

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Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scriptwriter. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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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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