write out

verb

wrote out; written out; writing out; writes out

transitive verb

: to write especially in a full and complete form

Examples of write out in a Sentence

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The actress left Angel after being written out during that season, only to be killed in a one-off guest spot for the show's 100th episode. Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 2 July 2025 After all, virtual communication takes mere seconds, whereas a handwritten letter requires you to find paper (or go to the store and buy a card), write out your message by hand and send it in the mail. Nancy Marshall, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 Qasem Hassan held her hand, which was trembling, and wrote out a prescription for her. Eyal Press, New Yorker, 9 June 2025 Any film with a title that includes a number (whether as digits — including Roman numerals — or written out). Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for write out

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of write out was in the 15th century

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“Write out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/write%20out. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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