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 an otherwise positive write-up Bradshaw highlights one or two flaws, including the challenge of not being able to reveal their sources. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

Around 1998, someone filed a permit to take out a spiral staircase that led up to a room on the roof, according to a short write-up in the Times that didn’t name the architect or owner. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 8 Sep. 2026

Verb

Nothing much has changed here fundamentally since our last write up. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

In those days, offensive coordinators had several hundred plays painstakingly written up, page after page. — David Aldridge, New York Times, 10 Sep. 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