scriptwriter

[ skript-rahy-ter ]

noun

1. a person who writes scripts, as for movies, radio, or television.

scriptwriter

/ ˈskrɪptˌraɪtə /

noun

1. a person who prepares scripts, esp for a film

Derived Forms

• ˈscriptˌwriting, noun

Other Words From

• scriptwriting noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of scriptwriter¹

First recorded in 1910–15; script + writer

Example Sentences

Recipients of its dividends include video and music streaming services, scriptwriters and showrunners.

From Quartz

Fortunately, out actor Carlos Castillo, a talented GALA vet, remains in the role of young Mario’s mentor, the exceedingly eccentric scriptwriter Pedro Camacho.

From Washington Blade

He is not only a hell of a speech-giver but a hell of a scriptwriter.

From The Daily Beast

Robert Bolt, historian turned playwright turned scriptwriter—no better man to look at an historical figure.

From The Daily Beast

And of course, behind them is the scriptwriter, and the various requirements of television.

From The Daily Beast