English · Arts & Literature
script
/skrɪpt/
[/skrɪpt/]
written text of a play
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The written text of a play, film, or broadcast, including dialogue and stage directions.
Example
The actors gathered to read the script aloud together before rehearsals officially began the next week.
The actors gathered to read the script aloud together before rehearsals officially began the next week.
Etymology
From Latin 'scriptum' (a writing), from 'scribere' (to write).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in theatre, film, and television production.