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screenplay

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈskɹinˌpɫeɪ// UK //skɹˈiːnpleɪ// screen·play

n. the written text of a movie or TV show. It includes the dialogue and directions for the actors and camera.

n. the written text of a film, play, or television programme, comprising dialogue and stage directions. Typically refers to the script before production begins.


SIMPLE

She wrote a screenplay about a space adventure.

CONTEXTUAL

The director hired a new writer to polish the screenplay before filming started.

COMPLEX

The screenplay's tight structure and sharp dialogue earned it critical acclaim, proving that a strong script is the foundation of any successful film.

Origin

From screen + play.

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