penmanship

[pen-muhn-ship]

noun

1. the art of handwriting; the use of the pen in writing.

2. a person's style or manner of handwriting.

   clear penmanship; poor penmanship.

penmanship

/ ˈpɛnmənʃɪp /

noun

1. Also called: calligraphy. style or technique of writing by hand

Word History and Origins

Origin of penmanship¹

First recorded in 1685–95; penman + -ship

Example Sentences

This isn’t to say everyone needs to brush up on penmanship and stop using AI calendars.

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The penmanship was quite good, considering it was all done in icing.

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They were friendly enough, and the penmanship was, of course, superb, but there was something odd about them.

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Miss Lumley, I can tell from your clear thinking, good grammar, and tidy penmanship that you are a superior governess; this reflects well upon your own education.

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To Evans’s surprise, Patchett wrote back, thanking her for commenting on something that meant a lot to her and praising Evans’s penmanship.

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