handwriting

noun

hand·​writ·​ing ˈhand-ˌrī-tiŋ 

1

: writing done by hand

especially : the form of writing peculiar to a particular person

2

: something written by hand

Phrases

handwriting on the wall

: writing on the wall

Synonyms

• hand
• penmanship
• script

Examples of handwriting in a Sentence

Her handwriting is nearly impossible to read.

she immediately recognized the handwriting on the envelope as that of her old college roommate

Recent Examples on the Web

In his academic career, Lake, who had previously taught an AI model how handwriting works, has also been seeking out ways to create an AI that learns more like a human. —Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2024

For example, the reMarkable 2 with the Type Folio gives you full-screen text, the ability to write with a stylus, handwriting recognition, and costs just $100 more (with a $3 monthly subscription fees, however). —Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing handwriting

• handwriting on the wall
• see/read the writing/handwriting on the wall
• the writing/handwriting is on the wall

Kids Definition

handwriting

noun

hand·​writ·​ing ˈhan-ˌdrīt-iŋ 

1

: writing done by hand

2

: the form of a particular person's writing

3

: something written by hand