written

adjective

writ·​ten ˈri-tᵊn 

: made or done in writing

a written contract/agreement

Applications for property and liability insurance may be either oral or written.

—Robert I. Mehr

Examples of written in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pharmacies can use a pre-written, blanket prescription to sell to just about anyone who walks through their doors. — ABC News, 17 June 2026

Publishing of pre-written stories is uncommon, but easier to do in the demands for speed in the digital age. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 June 2026

There is no written evidence of the Eton Mess prior to the 1893 garden party. — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 27 May 2026

The show was co-written and co-executive produced by Rachel Sennott bringing both millenial and Gen Z humor to the forefront. — Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing written

• carved/etched/set/written in stone
• have (something) written all over it
• not worth the paper it's written/printed on
• written all over someone's face
• written consent
• written notice

Rhymes for written

• bitten
• briton
• chiton
• gittin
• kitten
• mitten
• smitten
• whitten
• handwritten
• honiton
• rewritten
• typewritten