/ Dictionary / Index W writing: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: writ•ing Pronunciation: (rī'ting), [key] — n. the act of a person or thing that writes. written form: to commit one's thoughts to writing. that which is written; characters or matter written with a pen or the like: His writing is illegible. such characters or matter with respect to style, kind, quality, etc. an inscription. a letter. any written or printed paper, as a document or deed. literary or musical style, form, quality, technique, etc.: Her writing is stilted. a literary composition or production. the profession of a writer: He turned to writing at an early age. Hagiographa. See(def. 4). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: writing (Thesaurus) writhen writing desk Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pallid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language