screenwriter

CEFRB2

/skrˈiˌnraɪtər/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person who writes scripts for films or television.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    One who writes for the screen, who writes drama for film or television; especially a professional who knows the conventions appropriate to such work.

Examples

  • I think that Tom used to be a screenwriter.

  • Tom is a screenwriter.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From screen + writer.