write-up

1 of 2

noun

ˈrīt-ˌəp 

1

: a written account

especially : a flattering article

2

: a deliberate increase in the book value of an asset (as to reflect the effect of inflation)

write up

2 of 2

verb

wrote up; written up; writing up; writes up

transitive verb

1

: to make a write-up of

2

: to report (a person) especially for some violation of law or rules

Examples of write-up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Other Sunday Times stories published that month that make reference to Leeds are all straightforward sports or politics write-ups and human-interest pieces about property or interior design. —Aaron C. Davis, Washington Post, 17 June 2024

There have been write-ups in Christian publications and a few from the Miami New Times, including a 2016 article about a lawsuit brought against the church by local artists for unlawful use of their artwork. —Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 16 June 2024

Verb

So, babies without names are often written up with tags like Babyboy or Babygirl, according to a study, published in Pediatrics in 2015. —Anna Halkidis, Parents, 27 June 2024

Attaway and McGowan were both written up for a jail rule violation. —Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 21 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1885, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

write-up

1 of 2 noun

ˈrīt-ˌəp

: a written account (as in a newspaper)

especially : a flattering article

write up

2 of 2 verb

(ˈ)rīt-ˈəp

1

: to write an account of : describe

2

: to report (a person) especially for some violation of law or rules

Legal Definition

write up

transitive verb

: to increase the book value of (an asset)

write-up

ˈrīt-ˌəp 

noun