C1nounformalhistoryarts
US/ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
UK/ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
a book or document written by hand long ago, or a writer's text before it is published
In context
The library keeps a medieval manuscript written in Latin.
She sent the manuscript of her novel to three publishers.
Several manuscripts were found in a cave near the sea.
Words that go with manuscript
adjective + noun
- ancient manuscriptThe ancient manuscript is kept in a glass case.
- original manuscriptThe original manuscript is worth millions.
- illuminated manuscriptThe museum owns an illuminated manuscript from the 1400s.
verb + noun
- submit a manuscriptAuthors must submit a manuscript by June.
- read a manuscriptThe editor read the manuscript in one weekend.