transcript

noun

tran·​script ˈtran(t)-ˌskript 

1

a

: a written, printed, or typed copy

especially : a usually typed copy of dictated or recorded material

b

: an official or legal and often published copy

a court reporter's transcript

especially : an official copy of a student's educational record

2

: a representation (as of experience) in an art form

3

: a sequence of RNA produced by transcription from a DNA template

Examples of transcript in a Sentence

a transcript of a radio program

a full transcript of the court proceedings

a transcript of the senator's speech

You must submit your college transcript with your job application.

Recent Examples on the Web

This transcript was automatically generated, and then edited for clarity in its current form. —Dana Taylor, USA Today, 16 June 2026

Education officials also plan to move toward a statewide transcript, though a draft was not yet ready as of the meeting. —Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026

This transcript of the conversation was edited for length and clarity. —Helen Branswell, STAT, 13 June 2026

The following is a transcript of Semafor’s interview with CFTC Chair Mike Selig, which has been edited for length and clarity. —Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French transecrit, from Medieval Latin transcriptum, from Latin, neuter of transcriptus, past participle of transcribere

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for transcript

• conscript
• decrypt
• descript
• encrypt
• equipped
• outstripped
• postscript
• rescript
• subscript
• transhipped
• typescript
• unzipped

Kids Definition

transcript

noun

tran·​script ˈtran(t)s-ˌkript 

1

: a written, printed, or typed copy

2

: an official copy (as of a student's educational record)

Medical Definition

transcript

noun

tran·​script ˈtran(t)s-ˌkript 

: a sequence of RNA produced by transcription from a DNA template