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

It’ll be built to contain draft prospect write-ups, the team’s draft board, free-agency information, background checks, game film, medical reports, basic stats, analytics and more. —Tashan Reed, New York Times, 2 June 2025

There used to just be a game write-up and notes from your local beat writer sitting at your doorstep once a day. —C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 20 May 2025

Verb

Working with the local feds, Honey begins to investigate the crash, even though it has already been written up as an accident. —Damon Wise, Deadline, 24 May 2025

She was profiled by Look magazine, was written up in Newsweek, did photo shoots for Vogue, and had one of her songs recorded by Patti LaBelle and the Blue Belles. —Jeff Gage, Rolling Stone, 20 May 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