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.
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Crooks was gathering transcripts and asking friends to review his personal statement.
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Graham Kates, CBS News, 23 May 2025
On March 31, the school turned over another small batch of records, including two more complaints from teachers and the transcripts of interviews with two athletics staff members regarding the allegations that a coach hosted a party for students with alcohol present.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
The transcript purge impacts journalists and researchers more than the average taxpayer.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
This partial transcript has been edited for clarity and length.
—The View From The Lane, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Graham Kates, CBS News, 23 May 2025
On March 31, the school turned over another small batch of records, including two more complaints from teachers and the transcripts of interviews with two athletics staff members regarding the allegations that a coach hosted a party for students with alcohol present.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
The transcript purge impacts journalists and researchers more than the average taxpayer.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
This partial transcript has been edited for clarity and length.
—The View From The Lane, New York Times, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for transcript
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“Transcript.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transcript. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationKids 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
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