screenplay

noun
UK: /ˈskriːn.pleɪ/
US: /ˈskriːn.pleɪ/

  1. The text for a film or television show, including dialogue and instructions for the actors and crew.

    1. He wrote a screenplay for a movie about space travel.
    2. The talented writer adapted her novel into a screenplay for a major film production.

  2. A story written in a format suitable for filming.

    1. She hopes to sell her screenplay to a big studio.
    2. The director admired the screenplay's complex characters and engaging storyline.

Synonyms

script scenario
screenplay transitive-verb

  1. To write a screenplay; to adapt a story into a screenplay format.

    1. She screenplay for a short film.
    2. He decided to screenplay his own novel after struggling to find a screenwriter.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "screenplay" in English means: The text for a film or television show, including dialogue and instructions for the actors and crew., A story written in a format suitable for filming..

The phonetic transcription of "screenplay" is /ˈskriːn.pleɪ/ in British English and /ˈskriːn.pleɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "screenplay": script, scenario.

Example usage of "screenplay": "He wrote a screenplay for a movie about space travel.". More examples on the page.