copywrite

English

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪt/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɒpiˌɹaɪt/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Homophone: copyright
  • Hyphenation: copy‧write
  • Rhymes: -aɪt

Etymology 1

Back-formation from copywriter.

Verb

copywrite (third-person singular simple present copywrites, present participle copywriting, simple past copywrote, past participle copywritten)

  1. (rare) To write the copy (or text) of an advertisement; to have a job as a copywriter.
Usage notes
  • Normal usage is "to write copy"
Translations

Etymology 2

Verb

copywrite (third-person singular simple present copywrites, present participle copywriting, simple past copywrote, past participle copywritten)

  1. Misspelling of copyright.