WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026script /skrɪpt/USA pronunciation n.
- the characters used in handwriting:[uncountable]First we learned how to make block letters, then we learned script.
- Show Business the written words of a play, etc.:[countable]had to write a script every week for his boss, who was a comedian.
- any system of writing: [uncountable]Persian script.[countable]an ancient script.
- a plan:[countable]Don't deviate from the script and everything will be fine.
v. [~ + object]
- to write a script for:to script a play.
- to plan:This emergency was one they hadn't scripted for.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026script
(skript),USA pronunciation n.
- the letters or characters used in writing by hand;
handwriting, esp. cursive writing.
- a manuscript or document.
- the text of a manuscript or document.
- Show Businessthe manuscript or one of various copies of the written text of a play, motion picture, or radio or television broadcast.
- any system of writing.
- Printinga type imitating handwriting. Cf. cursive.
v.t.
- to write a script for:The movie was scripted by a famous author.
- to plan or devise;
make arrangements for:The week-long festivities were scripted by a team of experts.
- Latin, as above
- Old French escrit
- Latin scrīptum, noun, nominal use of neuter past participle of scrībere to write; replacing Middle English scrit
- Middle English (noun, nominal) 1325–75
script′er, n.
Script.,
- Scriptural.
- Scripture.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
script /skrɪpt/ n - handwriting as distinguished from print, esp cursive writing
- the letters, characters, or figures used in writing by hand
- any system or style of writing
- written copy for the use of performers in films and plays
- an original or principal document
- any of various typefaces that imitate handwriting
- a series of instructions that is executed by a computer program
- an answer paper in an examination
- another word for scrip3
vb - (transitive) to write a script for
Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin scriptum something written, from scrībere to write
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