handwrite

verb

hand·​write ˈhand-ˌrīt How to pronounce handwrite (audio)
handwrote ˈhand-ˌrōt How to pronounce handwrite (audio) ; handwritten ˈhand-ˌri-tᵊn How to pronounce handwrite (audio) ; handwriting ˈhand-ˌrī-tiŋ How to pronounce handwrite (audio)

transitive verb

: to write by hand

Examples of handwrite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The set-up wizard, settings and Notes application were reworked, and that Notes app was treated to performance and handwriting quality optimization as well. New Atlas, 12 July 2024 In the halls of the state lab, photos of crime scenes and evidence line the walls — from examples of handwriting analysis to photos of pieces of clothing examined for DNA evidence. Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2024 The findings add to a growing body of evidence that has many experts speaking up about the importance of teaching children to handwrite words and draw pictures. Charlotte Hu, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2024 My signature, in case handwriting experts are still around. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2015 See all Example Sentences for handwrite 

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Word History

Etymology

back-formation from handwriting

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of handwrite was in 1656

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“Handwrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handwrite. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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