writing

A text or collection of texts produced by an author.

• This is a lovely piece of writing.
• His early writings describe village life.
• We read some of her writing in class.

Similar words: work, text

Common phrases: piece of writing, early writing, collected writing

The way someone's letters look when they use a pen or pencil.

• Your writing is very neat.
• I could hardly read his writing.
• Her writing became smaller near the bottom of the page.

Similar words: handwriting, script

Common phrases: neat writing, messy writing, read someone’s writing

A subject in which students learn to create stories, poems, and other texts.

• We have writing after lunch.
• She teaches creative writing at the college.
• Our writing class is learning about poetry.

Similar words: composition

Common phrases: creative writing, writing class, writing course