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letter
letter
/ˈlɛtɝ/
noun
(
)
A written message addressed to a person or organization
(
missive
,
letter
)
a written message addressed to a person or organization
Mailed an indignant letter to the editor
mailed an indignant letter to the editor
(
)
The conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech
(
letter of the alphabet
,
alphabetic character
,
letter
)
the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech
His grandmother taught him his letters
his grandmother taught him his letters
[ N. American]
An award earned by participation in a school sport
(
letter
[ N. American]
,
varsity letter
[ N. American]
)
an award earned by participation in a school sport
He won letters in three sports
he won letters in three sports
A strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention)
(
letter
)
a strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention)
He followed instructions to the letter
he followed instructions to the letter
He obeyed the letter of the law
he obeyed the letter of the law
Owner who lets another person use something (housing usually) for hire
(
letter
)
owner who lets another person use something (housing usually) for hire
The apartment owner became a letter, renting out his space to a young couple.
The apartment owner became a letter, renting out his space to a young couple.
verb
(
)
[ N. American]
Win an athletic letter
(
letter
[ N. American]
)
win an athletic letter
Mark letters on or mark with letters
(
letter
)
mark letters on or mark with letters
Set down or print with letters
(
letter
)
set down or print with letters
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