"scriptwriter" meaning in English

See scriptwriter in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: scriptwriters [plural]
Etymology: From script + writer. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|script|writer}} script + writer Head templates: {{en-noun}} scriptwriter (plural scriptwriters)
  1. A person who writes scripts. Categories (topical): Occupations, People Synonyms: screenwriter
    Sense id: en-scriptwriter-en-noun-x34biwoL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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