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

Turn the transcript into 10 standalone social media posts that highlight different insights. —Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025

YouTube YouTube said the AI model is trained by analyzing video elements such as frames and transcripts. —Zach Vallese, CNBC, 14 May 2025

Melly’s legal team filed the transcripts of Boutros’ interview on Monday to support their efforts to dismiss the case. —Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025

Here is the full transcript of the interview, lightly edited for clarity: Q: Thank you so much for making the time, mayor. —Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025

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

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for transcript

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

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