write

verb

ˈrīt

wrote ˈrōt How to pronounce write (audio)

; written ˈri-tᵊn How to pronounce write (audio)

also writ ˈrit How to pronounce write (audio)

or dialectal wrote; writing ˈrī-tiŋ How to pronounce write (audio)

transitive verb

: to form (characters, symbols, etc.) on a surface with an instrument (such as a pen)

: to form (words) by inscribing characters or symbols on a surface

write one's name

: to spell in writing

words written alike but pronounced differently

: to cover, fill, or fill in by writing

wrote ten pages

write a check

: to set down in writing: such as

: draw up, draft

write a will

b(1)

: to be the author of : compose

writes poems and essays

(2)

: to compose in musical form

write a string quartet

: to express in literary form

if I could write the beauty of your eyes

William Shakespeare

: to communicate by letter

writes that they are coming

: to use or exhibit (a specific script, language, or literary form or style) in writing

write braille

writes French with ease

: to write contracts or orders for

especially : underwrite

write life insurance

: to make a permanent impression of

: to communicate with in writing

we'll write you when we get there

: ordain, fate

so be it, it is written

D. C. Peattie

: to make evident or obvious

guilt written on his face

: to force, effect, introduce, or remove by writing

write oneself into fame and fortune

Charles Lee

: to take part in or bring about (something worth recording)

: to introduce (information) into the storage device or medium of a computer

: to transfer (information) from the main memory of a computer to a storage or output device

: sell

write a stock option

intransitive verb

: to make significant characters or inscriptions

also : to permit or be adapted to writing

: to form or produce written letters, words, or sentences

: to compose, communicate by, or send a letter

: to produce a written work

: to compose music

Example Sentences

children learning to read and write I don't have anything to write with. Could I borrow a pen? Please write your name at the top of each sheet. Write the number as a decimal instead of as a fraction. She wrote “tag sale” on the sign in big letters. The note was written in blue ink. I mistakenly wrote her name as “Gene” instead of “Jean.” She wrote hundreds of poems during her lifetime. She wrote an essay comparing two poems. I'm writing an article for the school newspaper. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Campaign reporters love to write about fund-raising totals because the numbers are tangible while so much else in political coverage is not.

Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 9 Sep. 2022 The narrator, named Marguerite, is a highly cultured 17-year-old heiress under contract to write a memoir for a big American publisher.

Sam Sacks, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 But while some employers might write that off as overconfidence from an inexperienced applicant, the reality is a bit more complex.

Chris Morris, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 The team tracked one particular moth for just under 56 miles, which marks the longest distance an insect has been continuously tracked, write Menz and co-author Martin Wikelski in The Conversation.

Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Sep. 2022 But that sweet deal has a sinister underside, especially as Supreme encourages the young rapper to write songs and adopt a persona that caters to rap’s biggest consumers — white suburban kids.

Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 Roses and thorns is also not a mandatory activity—Miss P has some classes who have never once participated, and individual members of the class do not have to write anything down.

WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 Next came encoding — the process of using letter-sound knowledge to write words.

Lelah Byron And Aimee Galaszewski, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 The department can also require repeat offenders to comply with a specific corrective action plan, rather than letting these facilities write their own plan.

Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

write

verb

ˈrīt

wrote

ˈrōt

; written

ˈri-tᵊn

; writing

ˈrī-tiŋ

: to form letters or words with pen or pencil

The kindergartners are learning to write.

: to form the letters or the words of (as on paper)

Write your name.

: to put down on paper

For homework, write about your vacation.

: to make up and set down for others to read

I'm writing a novel.

: to compose music

: to communicate with someone by sending a letter

单词	rewrites
释义	write verb ˈrīt wrote ˈrōt ; written ˈri-tᵊn also writ ˈrit or dialectal wrote; writing ˈrī-tiŋ transitive verb 1 a : to form (characters, symbols, etc.) on a surface with an instrument (such as a pen) b : to form (words) by inscribing characters or symbols on a surface write one's name c : to spell in writing words written alike but pronounced differently d : to cover, fill, or fill in by writing wrote ten pages write a check 2 : to set down in writing: such as a : draw up, draft write a will b(1) : to be the author of : compose writes poems and essays (2) : to compose in musical form write a string quartet c : to express in literary form if I could write the beauty of your eyes William Shakespeare d : to communicate by letter writes that they are coming e : to use or exhibit (a specific script, language, or literary form or style) in writing write braille writes French with ease f : to write contracts or orders for especially : underwrite write life insurance 3 : to make a permanent impression of 4 : to communicate with in writing we'll write you when we get there 5 : ordain, fate so be it, it is written D. C. Peattie 6 : to make evident or obvious guilt written on his face 7 : to force, effect, introduce, or remove by writing write oneself into fame and fortune Charles Lee 8 : to take part in or bring about (something worth recording) 9 a : to introduce (information) into the storage device or medium of a computer b : to transfer (information) from the main memory of a computer to a storage or output device 10 : sell write a stock option intransitive verb 1 a : to make significant characters or inscriptions also : to permit or be adapted to writing b : to form or produce written letters, words, or sentences 2 : to compose, communicate by, or send a letter 3 a : to produce a written work b : to compose music Phrases write one's own ticket : to select a course of action or position entirely according to one's wishes writ large : on a larger scale or in a more prominent manner the problems of modern totalitarianism are only our own problems writ large The Times Literary Supplement (London) writ small : on a smaller scale Synonyms author pen scratch (out) scribble See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences children learning to read and write I don't have anything to write with. Could I borrow a pen? Please write your name at the top of each sheet. Write the number as a decimal instead of as a fraction. She wrote “tag sale” on the sign in big letters. The note was written in blue ink. I mistakenly wrote her name as “Gene” instead of “Jean.” She wrote hundreds of poems during her lifetime. She wrote an essay comparing two poems. I'm writing an article for the school newspaper. See More Recent Examples on the Web Campaign reporters love to write about fund-raising totals because the numbers are tangible while so much else in political coverage is not. Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 9 Sep. 2022 The narrator, named Marguerite, is a highly cultured 17-year-old heiress under contract to write a memoir for a big American publisher. Sam Sacks, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 But while some employers might write that off as overconfidence from an inexperienced applicant, the reality is a bit more complex. Chris Morris, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 The team tracked one particular moth for just under 56 miles, which marks the longest distance an insect has been continuously tracked, write Menz and co-author Martin Wikelski in The Conversation. Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Sep. 2022 But that sweet deal has a sinister underside, especially as Supreme encourages the young rapper to write songs and adopt a persona that caters to rap’s biggest consumers — white suburban kids. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 Roses and thorns is also not a mandatory activity—Miss P has some classes who have never once participated, and individual members of the class do not have to write anything down. WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 Next came encoding — the process of using letter-sound knowledge to write words. Lelah Byron And Aimee Galaszewski, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 The department can also require repeat offenders to comply with a specific corrective action plan, rather than letting these facilities write their own plan. Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Old English wrītan to scratch, draw, inscribe; akin to Old High German rīzan to tear and perhaps to Greek rhinē file, rasp First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing write write back write in write down write off for (something) write off write out write one's own ticket write up co-write write (someone) out of nothing to write home about write into See More write back write in write down write off for (something) write off write out write one's own ticket write up co-write write (someone) out of nothing to write home about write into See More Kids Definition write verb ˈrīt wrote ˈrōt ; written ˈri-tᵊn ; writing ˈrī-tiŋ 1 : to form letters or words with pen or pencil The kindergartners are learning to write. 2 : to form the letters or the words of (as on paper) Write your name. 3 : to put down on paper For homework, write about your vacation. 4 : to make up and set down for others to read I'm writing a novel. 5 : to compose music 6 : to communicate with someone by sending a letter rewrites verb present tense third-person singular of rewrite as in amends to write (something) again especially in a different way in order to improve it or to include new information The teacher asked him to rewrite the essay. I had to rewrite the computer program. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance amends redrafts reworks revises changes modifies redraws improves reforms corrects adjusts rectifies restyles debugs remedies fixes shortens rights repairs redresses emends cuts alters ameliorates red-pencils perfects blue-pencils modulates betters polishes regulates touches up mends Antonyms & Near Antonyms hurts damages injures impairs harms spoils mars aggravates worsens See More
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