write
verb
uk/raɪt/ uswrote | written [ I or T ]
to put letters, numbers or symbols on a piece of paper or a computer screen, using a pen, pencil or keyboard:
Write your name and address on the form.
The negative figures were written in red.
[ I or T ]
to create a document in order to supply information or communicate with someone:
He wrote a letter of complaint to the Customer Services Department.
A report written by the finance committee made several cost-cutting recommendations.
written communication/confirmation/statement
[ T ] (also write sth out)
to put all the necessary information on a form:
They wrote me a cheque for $5,000 in compensation.
[ T ] INSURANCE
to provide insurance:
The bank does not write its own insurance but offers building and contents cover through a third party.
[ T ] IT
to record data in the memory of a computer or a disk:
write sth to sth The file failed to write to disk because it was too large.
[ T ] IT
to create a computer program:
The computer package was specially written for market research purposes.
Phrasal verbs
write sth back
write sth down
write sth into sth
write sth off
write sb/sth off
write sth up