writing implement

ˈraɪtɪŋ ˈɪmpləmənt

Definition

Definition of writing implement - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

writing tooltool used for writing on surfaces

She picked up a writing implement to jot down notes.
He rummaged through his bag for a writing implement.
The artist's favorite writing implement was a fountain pen.

marker

pen

pencil

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tool used for writing on surfaces

Expressions with writing

in writing

adv.

using written communication instead of speaking

Please confirm your attendance in writing.

put it in writing

write something down to make it official

We need to put it in writing to finalize the agreement.

the writing's on the wall

exp.

clear signs of future trouble are visible

The company ignored the writing's on the wall and went bankrupt.

writing was on the wall

exp.

clear signs of future trouble or failure

The company's bankruptcy was no surprise; the writing was on the wall.

do hack writing

write quickly with low quality for money

She had to do hack writing to pay the bills.

not worth writing home about

exp.

being unremarkable and mediocre, not special or impressive

The movie was not worth writing home about, just average.

Expressions with implement

cleaning implement

tool used to remove dirt or dust

She used a cleaning implement to scrub the floor.

develop and implement

create and put into action

The team will develop and implement a new marketing strategy.

implement measures

put actions in place to achieve a goal

The government will implement measures to reduce pollution.

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French:crayon, ...
German:Schreibgerät, ...
Italian:strumento per scrivere, ...
Spanish:instrumento de escritura, ...
Portuguese:instrumento de escrita, ...
Chinese:书写工具, ...
Japanese:筆記具, ...
Arabic:أَداة كِتابة, ...
Hebrew:כְּלִי כְּתִיבָה, ...
Russian:письменный инструмент, ...
Ukrainian:письмовий інструмент, ...
Hindi:लेखन उपकरण, ...
Bengali:কলম, ...
Catalan:instrument d'escriptura, ...
Czech:psací potřeba, ...
Danish:skriveredskab, ...
Dutch:schrijfgerei, ...
Greek:στυλό, ...
Hungarian:írószer, ...
Khmer:ឧបករណ៍សរសេរ, ...
Korean:필기 도구, ...
Persian:قلم, ...
Polish:przybór do pisania, ...
Portuguese (BR):instrumento de escrita, ...
Romanian:stilou, ...
Swedish:skrivredskap, ...
Thai:เครื่องเขียน, ...
Turkish:yazı aracı, ...
Vietnamese:dụng cụ viết, ...

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Definition of writing implement - Reverso English Dictionary

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