longhand

[ lawng-hand, long- ]

/ ˈlɔŋˌhænd, ˈlɒŋ- /

Save This Word!

See synonyms for longhand on Thesaurus.com

noun

writing of the ordinary kind, in which words are written out in full (distinguished from shorthand).

adjective

using longhand: longhand writing.

written in longhand: a longhand account of the meeting.

QUIZ

CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?

There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?

Question 1 of 7

Which sentence is correct?

His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of longhand

First recorded in 1660–70; long¹ + hand

Words nearby longhand

long gallery, long game, long green, long gun, longhair, longhand, longhandles, long haul, long-haul COVID, long hauler, longhead

How to use longhand in a sentence

Still, as a backup, he continued to take copious notes in his unhurried longhand.
The Night Vince Lombardi Lay Awake Brooding Over a 49-0 Win|W.C. Heinz|January 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
DH: I write longhand on legal pads, about half at home and half in cafés.
How We Write (Husband and Wife Edition): Lemony Snicket and Lisa Brown|Noah Charney|January 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
When I could write longhand, I did that sometimes and then paid a typist.
‘Miracle Boy Grows Up’: Ben Mattlin Speaks to Jay McInerney|Jay McInerney|December 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Is any of this application blank, that is any of the longhand on it, in the hand of your mother other than her signature?
Warren Commission (11 of 26): Hearings Vol. XI (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

I hand you a picture of a letter in longhand which has been identified as Commission Exhibit 103.
Warren Commission (3 of 26): Hearings Vol. III (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
“It struck me as peculiar that it was written in longhand instead of on a typewriter,” Penny explained.
Penny Nichols and the Mystery of the Lost Key|Joan Clark
Exhibit 711, your report, was that written out in longhand or dictated to a girl?
Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
Well, some of them were typewritten, some of them were written in longhand pencil, some of it was written in pen.
Warren Commission (8 of 26): Hearings Vol. VIII (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

British Dictionary definitions for longhand

longhand

/ (ˈlɒŋˌhænd) /

noun

ordinary handwriting, in which letters, words, etc, are set down in full, as opposed to shorthand or to typing

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

longhand

Origin of longhand

Words nearby longhand

Words related to longhand

How to use longhand in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for longhand