screenplay (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈskriːn.pleɪ/
Definition
A script for a film or television show, including dialogue and stage directions.
Examples
The writer spent months crafting the screenplay for the new superhero film.
She is hoping to sell her screenplay to a major Hollywood studio.
The screenplay was adapted from a best-selling novel.
How to Use screenplay
- screenplay for (prepositional phrase)
- Indicates the work the screenplay is intended for. — "He is currently working on a screenplay for a historical drama."
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