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

Instead, Eller began receiving disciplinary write-ups for minor issues. —Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026

The group’s headquarters distributes money, as well as write-ups about the results of local experiments, to the various chapters. —Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026

Verb

Rehmet highlighted a New York Times write up about the election in a Thursday social media post. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026

Union members get written up and in some cases are fired for multiple usages. —Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 29 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