noun
penmanship
Penmanship (noun) means a person's style or skill in handwriting. Example: “Her elegant penmanship made even her grocery lists look like art.”
noun
1
A person's style or skill in handwriting.
"Her elegant penmanship made even her grocery lists look like art."
"The teacher praised his neat penmanship on the essay."
How to use penmanship
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow neatly or skillfully someone writes by hand.
Common pairings
neat penmanship
poor penmanship
practice penmanship
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Word forms
- Plural
- penmanships
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Etymology
From pen + the suffix -manship (as in "craftsmanship"), meaning skill in a particular activity.
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Rhymes for penmanship
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What does “penmanship” mean?
The word “penmanship” means a person's style or skill in handwriting. In plain terms, how neatly or skillfully someone writes by hand.
How do you use “penmanship” in a sentence?
Here is “penmanship” used in a sentence: “Her elegant penmanship made even her grocery lists look like art.”
What part of speech is “penmanship”?
“Penmanship” is a noun.
What is the meaning of penmanship?
"penmanship" (noun) means a person's style or skill in handwriting.
