Definition

A person who writes screenplays for films or television shows.

Example

The scenarist worked late into the night to finish the script for the new movie.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about becoming a scenarist?

Not really, but it sounds interesting!

I’ve heard that writing screenplays can be really creative.

Yeah, I guess a good scenarist can tell amazing stories through their scripts.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Scenarist is formed from "scena" (from Latin, meaning scene or stage) and "-ist" (meaning one who practices or is concerned with). A scenarist is someone who creates or writes scenes, particularly in the context of film or theater.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'scene' ('scena') that someone is 'creating' or 'writing' — that's what a scenarist does.

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