write-up

1 of 2

noun

ˈrīt-ˌəp 

1

: a written account

especially : a flattering article

2

: a deliberate increase in the book value of an asset (as to reflect the effect of inflation)

write up

2 of 2

verb

wrote up; written up; writing up; writes up

transitive verb

1

: to make a write-up of

2

: to report (a person) especially for some violation of law or rules

Examples of write-up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The game also has an electronic version over at Demiplane Nexus which is really useful for keeping all the different character write-ups in one place. —Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

In December 2019, Office Magazine included her short film Dear Maria in its write-up of the Borscht Film Festival in Miami. —Stephanie Kaloi, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025

Verb

The 2025 Emmys will be written up for the gowns, the jokes, the winners, and the snubs. —Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

The 41-year-old kicker, now in his 19th NFL season, went from writing up practice on Wednesday for a 9-to-11-year-old football league that his son played on, to being a key cog in the latest chapter of the longstanding Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson rivalry. —Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1885, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for write-up

• buttercup
• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup

Kids Definition

write-up

1 of 2 noun

ˈrīt-ˌəp

: a written account (as in a newspaper)

especially : a flattering article

write up

2 of 2 verb

(ˈ)rīt-ˈəp

1

: to write an account of : describe

2

: to report (a person) especially for some violation of law or rules

Legal Definition

write up

transitive verb

: to increase the book value of (an asset)

write-up

ˈrīt-ˌəp 

noun