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

Our approach from the very start was choosing projects wisely to have a very specific slate that allows people to see our kind of handwriting. —Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026

There remained his oil paintings and the many books marked by his handwriting in the margins—now mere traces of him. —Literary Hub, 12 May 2026

One night, Tyler was writing a paper for school in his immaculate handwriting and made a mistake. —New York Daily News, 9 May 2026

Tartaglione, who is now serving four life sentences for the murders, said in a 2025 podcast interview that his lawyers had handwriting experts examine the note. —Shirsho Dasgupta updated May 6, Miami Herald, 7 May 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