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

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Biden followed another tradition: handwriting a formal letter for her successor wishing her well and leaving it on the first lady's desk. Susan Page, USA Today, 29 May 2026 From a robot that can handwrite hundreds of real estate prospecting cards in minutes to a digital consultant that can narrow down thousands of mortgage options for a client, artificial intelligence has finally arrived in the real estate industry. Amancai Biraben, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026 Now Tomasso carves out time every month to handwrite letters to workers, like cooks and dishwashers, who are celebrating major career milestones. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026 Starting late Friday, airports in Berlin, Brussels and London were hit by disruptions to electronic systems that snarled up check-in and sent airline staffers trying options like handwriting boarding passes or using backup laptops. Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for handwrite

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 19 Jun. 2026.

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