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

In the early years of fantasy football, the most enterprising commissioners would produce write-ups, type them up and mail them out. —Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026

Please don’t mistake the lack of actual emojis in my write-up of Katie’s story for a lack of whimsy on my part. —Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 15 Jan. 2026

Verb

And while they’re still talked about and written up a lot about, a lot of it’s actually settled, in that people can predict a business plan and then go on. —Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 23 Jan. 2026

Jordan Minor of PCMag wrote up the results after testing website builders Wix and Weebly. —Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1877, 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