verb

write

ruh-iht

verb

To form letters, words, or symbols on a surface in order to record or communicate information.

"She wrote her name at the top of the exam paper."

To be the author of a book, article, song, or similar creative work.

"He spent a decade writing his first novel."

To compose and send a letter or message to someone.

"I promised to write to her every week while she was travelling."

How to Use Write

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo put words down on paper or screen, whether it's a note, a letter, or a whole book.

Common pairings

write a letter write a book write down

Word Forms

wrote past tense, writ past tense, written past tense, ywriten past tense, write plural, wrote plural, writes plural, writes singular, write singular, wrote singular, writest singular, writeth singular, wrotest singular

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I promised to _____ to her every week while she was travelling.

Etymology

From Old English wrītan, originally meaning "to carve" or "scratch marks" — writing began as scratching symbols into wood or stone.

Synonyms

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author pen to post store

Antonyms

load read retrieve

Related Words

writer pen remember read shop author load store

Rhymes for write

rite bite lite kite cite mite site Vite white trite smite quite

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