handwrite

verb

hand·​write ˈhand-ˌrīt 

handwrote ˈhand-ˌrōt  ; handwritten ˈhand-ˌri-tᵊn  ; handwriting ˈhand-ˌrī-tiŋ 

transitive verb

: to write by hand

Examples of handwrite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Automation Hero uses a smart document processing platform with high-quality optical character recognition technology, especially handwriting text recognition. —Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

Even in the digital age, touch-screen tablets and other devices often come with the ability to handwrite text with an electronic pencil. —Shawn Datchuk, The Conversation, 6 May 2025

To handwrite letters or spell words in print or cursive, students need to commit multiple aspects of each letter to memory. —Shawn Datchuk, The Conversation, 6 May 2025

Dunkin's Latest Menu Change Will Save Money for Some Customers The chain announced a slew of updates in November 2024, including bringing back the practice of handwriting customers' names on drink orders. —Raven Brunner, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from handwriting

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for handwrite

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight