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to write
01
to make letters, words, or numbers on a surface, usually on a piece of paper, with a pen or pencil
1.1
(of a pen or pencil) to function properly or in way that is mentioned
Example
The marker cap was left off, and now it won't write.
I shook the pen, but it still won't write.
The pencil lead keeps breaking, and it won't write properly.
I tried scribbling to get the marker to write, but it's not working.
1.2
to know how to use a pen, pencil, etc. to mark coherent or readable words or letters
Example
She prefers to write with a fountain pen.
I'm teaching my little brother how to write.
They offer classes for adults to learn to read and write.
02
to compose a written message and send it to someone as a letter or email
2.1
to put the information that is required in the appropriate places on a form
Example
The accountant will write a receipt for your payment.
They wrote a check for the rent payment.
He's writing a check for the membership fee.
She's writing a prescription for your medication.
03
to produce or compose a piece of literary work or a text to be published or reproduced
3.1
to compose a musical piece
Example
She wrote a ballad dedicated to her best friend.
They're planning to write a symphony for the orchestra.
She's known for writing touching lyrics for her songs.
Which sonata did Beethoven write last?
He's been working hard to write a new guitar riff.
3.2
to state or declare the words or the information mentioned, especially in a book
Example
The historian wrote that the event marked a turning point in history.
'The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams,' wrote Eleanor Roosevelt.
04
(computing) to enter data into a computer or disk
Example
Can you write your address on this form?
He quickly wrote the important phone number.
They grabbed a marker to write a message on the whiteboard.
He used a crayon to write his name on the art project.
The teacher wrote the alphabet letters in a straight row on the whiteboard.
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