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
d
3
: a style or form of composition
4
: the occupation of a writer
especially
: the profession of authorship
Examples of writing in a Sentence
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
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Use tools like Claude for writing, Zapier for workflows, or Perplexity for research.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
There’s remarkable empathy in Williams’ writing and direction as Mark insists that Mel needs to be baptized to free himself from pain and guilt.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
During the Depression and the Second World War, Berg had beavered away at an astonishing pace, producing, writing, directing, and starring in thousands of episodes about a hardworking Jewish immigrant family.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Research for the master’s thesis — including group relations theory as well as writings by Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, her professor Martha Eddy and the Ugandan Buddhist monk Bhante Buddharakkhita — in turn helped refine the Feels.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
There’s remarkable empathy in Williams’ writing and direction as Mark insists that Mel needs to be baptized to free himself from pain and guilt.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
During the Depression and the Second World War, Berg had beavered away at an astonishing pace, producing, writing, directing, and starring in thousands of episodes about a hardworking Jewish immigrant family.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Research for the master’s thesis — including group relations theory as well as writings by Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, her professor Martha Eddy and the Ugandan Buddhist monk Bhante Buddharakkhita — in turn helped refine the Feels.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for writing
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“Writing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/writing. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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