write-in
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- A candidate whose name is not listed on the ballot.
- A vote made for a candidate of this kind.
- A social event for authors, at which they meet up to work on their writing together.
- A clue or puzzle that is so easy that the answer is immediately obvious.
Verb
- To write a letter to, e.g. a publication.
- To fill in something required, by writing.
- To vote for a candidate not on the ballot by writing his or her name.
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