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

Privacy rules Salman says that audio is processed in real time and deleted immediately, and that transcripts are stored on servers in the United States that are compliant with HIPAA, the federal law that limits release of medical information. —Windsor Johnston, NPR, 26 May 2026

That same day, the CEO published the full transcript of his comments in an attempt to contextualize the situation. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 26 May 2026

This transcript was automatically generated, and then edited for clarity in its current form. —Dana Taylor, USA Today, 26 May 2026

When the transcript is the record, ideas can propagate on merit, and people can no longer hide behind vagueness. —Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 25 May 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