write-in

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rahyt in]
- /raɪt ɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rahyt in]
- /raɪt ɪn/

Definitions of write-in word

noun write-in a candidate or vote for a candidate not listed on the printed ballot but written onto it by the voter: Write-ins may swing the election. 1
adjective write-in of, relating to, or for such a candidate or vote or a ballot so marked: a write-in campaign. 1
noun write-in sb voted for whose name is not on ballot 1

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Origin of write-in

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35

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Parts of speech for Write-in

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Write-in

write-in popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Synonyms for write-in

noun write-in

bidder — A bidder is someone who offers to pay a certain amount of money for something that is being sold. If you sell something to the highest bidder, you sell it to the person who offers the most money for it.
candidate — A candidate is someone who is being considered for a position, for example someone who is running in an election or applying for a job.
favorite son — (at a national political convention) a candidate nominated for office by delegates from his or her own state.
handshaker — a person who is or is required to be overtly or ostentatiously friendly: Politicians are often incurable handshakers.

All 4 Synonyms of write-in