manuscript

1 of 2

adjective

man·​u·​script ˈman-yə-ˌskript 

: written by hand or typed

manuscript letters

manuscript poems

manuscript

2 of 2

noun

1

: a written or typewritten composition or document as distinguished from a printed copy

also : a document submitted for publication

The library owns the author's original manuscript.

2

: writing as opposed to print

Synonyms

Noun

• calligraphy
• handwriting
• longhand
• penmanship
• script

Examples of manuscript in a Sentence

Noun

The library owns the author's original manuscript.

a copy of the composer's manuscript

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Details are in a manuscript form and have been submitted for publication. —Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2024

Byron Janis, an American pianist renowned for his commanding performances of the Romantic repertory and for his discovery of manuscript copies of two Chopin waltzes, died on Thursday in Manhattan. —Allan Kozinn, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin manu scriptus

First Known Use

Adjective

1597, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1571, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing manuscript

• in manuscript

Kids Definition

manuscript

1 of 2 adjective

manu·​script

ˈman-yə-ˌskript

: written by hand or typed

manuscript letters

manuscript

2 of 2 noun

1

: a written or typewritten composition or document

2

: writing as opposed to print