scriptwriter

noun

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

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Moonlighting frequently broke the fourth wall, with many of the episodes featuring the actors facing the cameras and making direct references to the audience, the scriptwriters, the network and the series itself. Marc Berman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 Along with touch-ups, The Royal Tenenbaums star also disliked notes from studios and scriptwriters, usually rejecting them altogether in favor of his own acting instincts, Sonnenfeld said. Bailey Richards, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025 As part of her research, the seasoned scriptwriter attended ski camps and interviewed a dozen top skiers and coaches. Annika Pham, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025 The industry should take care of them and treat them as talent, like directors and scriptwriters. Annika Pham, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scriptwriter. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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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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