A screenwriter is a person who writes screenplays.
screenwriter in British English
(ˈskriːnˌraɪtə)
noun
a person who writes screenplays
screenwriter in American English
(ˈskrinˌraɪtɛr)
noun
the writer of a script for a film
Derived forms
screenwriting (ˈscreenˌwriting)
noun
Examples of 'screenwriter' in a sentence
screenwriter
The transition from student to successful screenwriter is a difficult one.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Or rather, mental illness as imagined by most screenwriters and actors.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Guy hopes the position will open doors to his dream career of becoming a successful Hollywood screenwriter.
The Sun (2007)
The courtroom has long been a fruitful crucible for playwrights and screenwriters, because the contest of plaintiff and defendant is inherently dramatic.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Now, she might just be the most successful screenwriter in the UK.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
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British English: screenwriter NOUN
A screenwriter is a person who writes screenplays.