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.

Recent Examples on the Web

What follows is a transcript of the conversation, which took place on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. —Simon Shuster / Munich, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025

In February, as a result of the lawsuit, CBS released the videos and full transcript of its interview segments with Harris. —Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025

Once the call kicks off, investors should take detailed notes, including the time stamp of comments, in order to reference the full transcript more easily once it’s made available. —Zev Fima, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025

Read the story featured in this episode: The 36 Questions That Lead to Love Jan. 9, 2015 Links to transcripts of episodes generally appear on these pages within a week. —Anna Martin, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French transecrit, from Medieval Latin transcriptum, from Latin, neuter of transcriptus, past participle of transcribere

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids 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