playscript
Americannoun
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the manuscript of a play, especially as prepared for use by actors in rehearsals.
Etymology
Origin of playscript
Example Sentences
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The manuscript came with him to Britain after he won the playscript competition for Rain.
From BBC • Sep. 24, 2022
“Take the existential leap. Rewrite the sad grim grieving playscript of death in the usual manner.”
From New York Times • May 2, 2016
Brenton's first playscript for a decade, it also rekindled his interest in religion.
From The Guardian • Jul. 9, 2010
Only in a written playscript does Wasserstein allow herself to be assertive.
From Time Magazine Archive
More immediately and lastingly than any other modern actor, Olivier picked words off the playscript page, flung them passionately into the dark and secured them in the minds of theatergoers.
From Time Magazine Archive
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