write down

phrasal verb

Meaning

Record information on paper or a digital device to preserve it for later reference.

Examples

Please write down your phone number on this slip of paper.
I need to write down the main points of the meeting before I lose track of them.

Synonyms: note, record, jot down, transcribe

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write down

phrasal verb

Pronunciation: /raɪt daʊn/

Definition

Record information on paper or a digital device to preserve it for later reference.

Examples

Please write down your phone number on this slip of paper.
I need to write down the main points of the meeting before I lose track of them.
She quickly wrote down the address so she wouldn't get lost on the way to the party.

How to Use write down

write something down (phrasal verb): The standard structure where the object is placed between the verb and particle. — "I wrote the name down."
write down something (phrasal verb): An acceptable alternative structure when the object is long or complex. — "She wrote down everything the witness said."

Synonyms of write down

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