WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
man•u•script /ˈmænyəˌskrɪpt/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- a written, typewritten, or computer-produced piece of writing before being set in type:handed in his manuscript late.
- a piece of writing on parchment or paper before books were invented:ancient and forgotten manuscripts.
man•u•script
(man′yə skript′),USA pronunciation n.
adj.
man′u•script′al, adj.
- the original text of an author's work, handwritten or now usually typed, that is submitted to a publisher.
- any text not printed.
- a book or document written before the invention of printing.
- writing, as distinguished from print.
adj.
- handwritten or typed, not professionally printed.
- Medieval Latin manūscrīptus written by hand, equivalent. to Latin manū by hand (ablative of manus) + scrīptus written; see script
- 1590–1600