written

adjective

writ·​ten ˈri-tᵊn 

: made or done in writing

a written contract/agreement

Applications for property and liability insurance may be either oral or written.

—Robert I. Mehr

Examples of written in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On April 22, the city formally provided Stockdale with written notice that the developer is in violation of several contracts related to the theater and park. —Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025

This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies. —Katie Stockton, CNBC, 9 June 2025

After reviewing your information, the officer may issue a verbal warning, a written warning, or a ticket, which could include a required court date. —Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2025

Settlement of the War in Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin is demanding a written commitment halting NATO’s eastward expansion and partial sanctions relief as key conditions for ending the war in Ukraine, according to sources familiar with internal negotiations. —Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing written

• carved/etched/set/written in stone
• have (something) written all over it
• not worth the paper it's written/printed on
• written all over someone's face
• written consent
• written notice

Rhymes for written

• bitten
• briton
• chiton
• gittin
• kitten
• mitten
• smitten
• whitten
• handwritten
• rewritten
• typewritten
• unwritten