screenplay
Translation
screenplay, script
Examples
She wrote the screenplay for the new movie.
She wrote the screenplay for the new movie.
The screenplay was adapted from a famous novel.
The screenplay was adapted from a famous novel.
Grammar Patterns
((for sth.)) the script for (a movie, etc.) She wrote the screenplay for the new movie.
Similar Words
Synonyms: script, scenario
Etymology
A compound word: 'screen' (as in movie screen) + 'play' (as in a theatrical play). It's a play written for the screen.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'play' being performed on a movie 'screen'.