transcript

noun

tran·​script ˈtran(t)-ˌskript 

1

a

: a written, printed, or typed copy

especially : a usually typed copy of dictated or recorded material

b

: an official or legal and often published copy

a court reporter's transcript

especially : an official copy of a student's educational record

2

: a representation (as of experience) in an art form

3

: a sequence of RNA produced by transcription from a DNA template

Examples of transcript in a Sentence

a transcript of a radio program

a full transcript of the court proceedings

a transcript of the senator's speech

You must submit your college transcript with your job application.

Recent Examples on the Web

This is a partial transcript that has been edited for clarity and length. —The Athletic Fc Podcast, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025

Democratic senators pushed them to release the full chat transcript. —Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2025

Instead of spending your energy scribbling down a transcript—or hiring someone to do it—these tools allow attendees to focus fully on the conversation. —Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025

What follows is a partial transcript of the conversation, in which Zelensky spoke his native Ukrainian. —Simon Shuster/kyiv, TIME, 25 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French transecrit, from Medieval Latin transcriptum, from Latin, neuter of transcriptus, past participle of transcribere

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for transcript

• conscript
• decrypt
• descript
• encrypt
• equipped
• outstripped
• postscript
• rescript
• subscript
• transhipped
• transshipped
• typescript

Kids Definition

transcript

noun

tran·​script ˈtran(t)s-ˌkript 

1

: a written, printed, or typed copy

2

: an official copy (as of a student's educational record)

Medical Definition

transcript

noun

tran·​script ˈtran(t)s-ˌkript 

: a sequence of RNA produced by transcription from a DNA template