written

adjective

writ·​ten ˈri-tᵊn 

: made or done in writing

a written contract/agreement

Applications for property and liability insurance may be either oral or written.

—Robert I. Mehr

Examples of written in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Co-written, directed and produced by Jamila, Season 1 is set in late-1980s Canada, centring on two siblings struggling to adapt to a new life after fleeing Lebanon. —John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026

The film is co-written and co-produced by Joseph Nizeti, with editing by Johanna Scott and Josef Gatti, and cinematography by Martine Wolff. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026

Those who would like to speak at the final court hearing must file a written Notice of Intention to Appear, which must be filed and postmarked on or before the objection deadline. —Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026

After winning Oscars for their co-written screenplay Good Will Hunting in 1997, the dynamic duo continued dominating Hollywood and became the industry's favorite friends. —Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing written

• carved/etched/set/written in stone
• have (something) written all over it
• not worth the paper it's written/printed on
• written all over someone's face
• written consent
• written notice

Rhymes for written

• bitten
• briton
• chiton
• gittin
• kitten
• mitten
• smitten
• whitten
• handwritten
• rewritten
• typewritten
• unwritten