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screenplay
noun
screen·play
ˈskrēn-ˌplā
: the script and often shooting directions of a story prepared for motion-picture production
Examples of screenplay in a Sentence
an award for best screenplay
each actor will be given a copy of the screenplay to study
Recent Examples on the Web
The film won eight Academy Awards, including best picture, director, screenplay and actor for F. Murray Abraham as Salieri.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
Macon Blair wrote the screenplay from a story by Etan Cohen.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
David Koepp, who wrote the screenplays for the original Jurassic Park and its sequel The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997), both based on Michael Crichton's books, is set to return to pen the script with a new storyline.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
She’s since written a screenplay, children’s books, more novels, several nonfiction books and has a novel in progress.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1920, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near screenplay
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“Screenplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screenplay. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
screenplay
noun
screen·play
ˈskrēn-ˌplā
: the written form of a story prepared for film production
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