letter

/-ɾə(ɹ)//ˈlɛtə(ɹ)//-ɾɚ/

noun

  1. 1

    A symbol in an alphabet.

    “There are twenty-six letters in the English alphabet.”
  2. 2

    A written or printed communication, generally longer and more formal than a note.

    “I wrote a letter to my sister about my life.”
  3. 3

    The literal meaning of something, as distinguished from its intended and remoter meaning (often contrasted with the spirit).

  4. 4

    (plural) Literature.

    “Benjamin Franklin was multiskilled – a scientist, politician and a man of letters.”
  5. 5

    A division unit of a piece of law marked by a letter of the alphabet.

  6. 6

    A size of paper, 8½ in × 11 in (215.9 mm × 279.4 mm, US paper sizes rounded to the nearest 5 mm).

  7. 7

    A size of paper, 215 mm × 280 mm.

  8. 8

    A single type; type, collectively; a style of type.

Synonyms

verb

  1. 1

    To print, inscribe, or paint letters on something.

  2. 2

    (scholastic) To earn a varsity letter (award).

noun

  1. 1

    An identifying initial of the academic institution that is awarded to a member of a varsity team. It is made from structured cloth, and intended to be sewn to a piece of clothing such as a varsity sweater or varsity jacket.

noun

  1. 1

    One who lets, or lets out.

    “a blood-letter”
  2. 2

    One who retards or hinders.

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