Skip to content
vocaboo
Beta
Log in

manuscript

Pronunciation: [ˈmænjʊskrɪpt]

Word

Learn how to use manuscript in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “writing”

(noun) a manuscript is an original document that an author writes before it gets published. It’s like a draft of a book or a paper where the ideas are not final yet.

Example

She submitted her manuscript to the publisher last week.

Example

His manuscript was not ready for submission because it needed more edits.

Example

Did you finish your manuscript for the writing contest?

Context: “historical document”

(noun) a manuscript can also refer to an ancient or historical document that is written by hand. It could be something very old, like a piece of literature or record that has been preserved.

Example

The museum displayed a manuscript from the medieval period.

Example

They couldn’t find any manuscript that dated back to that time.

Example

What is the oldest manuscript you have ever seen?

How to pronounce manuscript

Pronunciation: [ˈmænjʊskrɪpt]

Listen and repeat as many times as you need.

0s
0s