# longhand

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlɒŋˌhænd/ · frequency rank #95,088

## Definitions
1. The written characters used in the common method of writing; opposed to shorthand, or typing or printing; handwriting.

## Etymology
From long + hand, by analogy with shorthand.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/longhand