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

see also:

handwriting on the wall

Synonyms of handwriting

• scribble
• hand
• script
• penmanship
• signature
• print
• autograph

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

Additional tests could include handwriting analysis, fingerprint scans and DNA examination, the Journal reported. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

There was little or no organization among them, and some were scrawled in barely decipherable handwriting. — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026

George Hodel’s handwriting also resembled that on notes sent by the killer to law enforcement. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 June 2026

The issue for many fans was that Jeopardy had previously ruled players incorrect for similarly muddled handwriting. — Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026

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

Rhymes for handwriting

• alighting
• backbiting
• bullfighting
• daylighting
• delighting
• exciting
• firefighting
• highlighting
• igniting
• inciting
• indicting
• infighting

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