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

Here, though, the drummer Damion Reid joins Lehman, Turner and the bassist Matt Brewer in playing the written material, while stirring in bits of crisp, driving groove, adding a subtle shimmy to Braxton’s staccato lines. —Hank Shteamer, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025

That same day, between Boasberg's oral and written orders blocking the deportation flights on Saturday, the planes left for Honduras and El Salvador. —Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025

But if not, well there are no words (which isn’t great for a written article). —Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025

One judge, enforcing no written rule but simply balancing interests committed to another branch, is abusing the judicial power to invade the executive power while trying to insulate his decisions from appellate review. —The Editors, National Review, 6 Mar. 2025

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