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letter

/lˈɛtɚ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

  1. a written message addressed to a person or organization
    “mailed an indignant letter to the editor”
  2. the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech
    “his grandmother taught him his letters”
  3. owner who lets another person use something (housing usually) for hire
  4. a strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention)
    “he followed instructions to the letter”
  5. an award earned by participation in a school sport
    “he won letters in three sports”

verb

  1. win an athletic letter
  2. set down or print with letters
  3. mark letters on or mark with letters

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