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IELTS BNC: 1484 COCA: 1528

writing

noun

writ·​ing ˈrī-tiŋ How to pronounce writing (audio)
1
: the act or process of one who writes: such as
a
: the act or art of forming visible letters or characters
specifically : handwriting sense 1
b
: the act or practice of literary or musical composition
2
: something written: such as
a
: letters or characters that serve as visible signs of ideas, words, or symbols
b
: a letter, note, or notice used to communicate or record
c
: a written composition
3
: a style or form of composition
4
: the occupation of a writer
especially : the profession of authorship
Phrases
writing on the wall
: an omen or sign of one's unpleasant fate
No one told him he was going to be fired, but he could see the writing on the wall. [=he could see that he was going to be fired soon]

Example Sentences

Writing usually isn't a lucrative career, but it has been very fulfilling for me. He teaches creative writing at the university. Few people nowadays care about the art of letter writing. The novel's plot is okay, but the writing is horrible. I asked a friend to critique my writing. Her essay was a wonderful piece of writing. She has a unique writing style. Much of the best Japanese writing has not been translated into English. the writings of Benjamin Franklin a book of selected writings on moral philosophy See More
Recent Examples on the Web At the time of writing, Putin was set to deliver a speech in the early hours of Wednesday morning possibly outlining Russia’s next steps. Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2022 All odds come courtesy of BetMGM and are reflective at time of writing. Nick Hennion, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2022 At the time of writing, a release date for the Luminor Due Luna models was unavailable. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2022 The Arizona Republic has reached out for details regarding Cheba Hut's renovations and reopening, but there has been no response as of writing. Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic, 17 Sep. 2022 In traditional societies, before the invention of writing, the old people were like walking Wikipedias. Lucy Feldman, Time, 15 Sep. 2022 Alex Espinoza is the Tomás Rivera Endowed Chair of creative writing at UC Riverside. Alex Espinoza, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 At the time of writing, an iPhone 12 in good condition will get you $530, while an iPhone 11 can go for up to $340. Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 At the time of writing, #rosemaryoil has more than 112 million views on the app. Lauren Dana Ellman, Allure, 7 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of writing was in the 13th century

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