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Definition of teleplay

teleplay

/ˈtɛl.əˌpleɪ/
tel · e · play
Plural:teleplays
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• noun

1

A dramatic play or script written or adapted specifically for broadcast on television.

Example

"The writer won a prestigious award for her original teleplay about the civil rights movement."

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• Nearby Words

telephonically
telephonist
telephoto
teleplay
teleport
teleportation
teleporter

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 1940s as a blend of 'television' and 'play', modeled directly on 'screenplay'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Teleplay. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/teleplay
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