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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun One who writes screenplays.

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

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  • noun someone who writes screenplays

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screen + writer

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