Definitions for letter

Definitions for (noun) letter

Main entry: letter, missive

Definition: a written message addressed to a person or organization

Usage: mailed an indignant letter to the editor


Main entry: letter, varsity letter

Definition: an award earned by participation in a school sport

Usage: he won letters in three sports


Main entry: alphabetic character, letter, letter of the alphabet

Definition: the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech

Usage: his grandmother taught him his letters


Main entry: letter

Definition: a strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention)

Usage: he followed instructions to the letter; he obeyed the letter of the law


Main entry: letter

Definition: owner who lets another person use something (housing usually) for hire


Definitions for (verb) letter

Main entry: letter

Definition: mark letters on or mark with letters


Main entry: letter

Definition: set down or print with letters


Main entry: letter

Definition: win an athletic letter


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