handwriting

noun

hand·​writ·​ing ˈhand-ˌrī-tiŋ 

1

: writing done by hand

especially : the form of writing peculiar to a particular person

2

: something written by hand

Phrases

handwriting on the wall

: writing on the wall

Synonyms

• hand
• penmanship
• script

Examples of handwriting in a Sentence

Her handwriting is nearly impossible to read.

she immediately recognized the handwriting on the envelope as that of her old college roommate

Recent Examples on the Web

Chan, a mathematics student based in Australia at the time, said he was frustrated by the lack of a good handwriting app on the tablet. —Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 2 Nov. 2024

In the Instagram photo the former Take That singer shared, their final email exchange from 2022 is represented with handwriting. —Jade Gomez, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024

The city sends every contested signature, no matter what the elections worker decided, for another review by an outside contractor hired as a handwriting expert, arguing this second check helps ensure a correct ruling. —Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2024

There’s a Dogman-esque appeal here, too, with each page of the letter displayed with Bandit’s original handwriting and illustrations so that the kids can laugh as Nana tries to decipher his confusing writing. —Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing handwriting

• see/read the writing/handwriting on the wall
• the writing/handwriting is on the wall

Kids Definition

handwriting

noun

hand·​writ·​ing ˈhan-ˌdrīt-iŋ 

1

: writing done by hand

2

: the form of a particular person's writing

3

: something written by hand