English · Word Candidate

screenplay

/ˈskɹiːnˌpleɪ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: screenplays · screenplaying · screenplayed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A script for a movie or a television show; especially, the former specifically.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kịch bản cho phim hoặc chương trình truyền hình

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Noun

Examples

I know Corinne would be happy if I started writing scripts again. Since my last screenplay, I haven't written anything in over four months.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To write a screenplay.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Viết kịch bản

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Verb

Examples

Also, in the case of this novel, its adaption to the big screen in 1983, directed by James Ivory, screenplayed by Jhabvala herself—screenwriter of the year, London Critics Film Award, 1984—awarded with a BAFTA, and nominated for the Palme d'Or, gave rise to Heat and Dust's great success.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “screenplay” mean?

A script for a movie or a television show; especially, the former specifically.

Is “screenplay” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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