English · Common Verbs
write
/raɪt/
[/raɪt/]
form words on paper
Beginnerverb
Definition
To form letters and words on a surface, or to create text such as a letter or book. It is essential to literacy.
Example
She decided to write a long letter to her old friend abroad.
She decided to write a long letter to her old friend abroad.
Etymology
From Old English 'writan' (to scratch, draw, write), originally of carving runes.
How & Where It’s Used
A core everyday verb for producing text.