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Letter

/-ɾə(ɹ)/

A symbol in an alphabet.

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📖 Definitions of "Letter"

noun

1
A symbol in an alphabet.
"There are twenty-six letters in the English alphabet."
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
The literal meaning of something, as distinguished from its intended and remoter meaning (often contrasted with the spirit).
4
(plural) Literature.
"Benjamin Franklin was multiskilled – a scientist, politician and a man of letters."

verb

1
To print, inscribe, or paint letters on something.
2
(scholastic) To earn a varsity letter (award).

noun

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.

🔄 Synonyms of "Letter"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
missivenoun	(formal) A written message; a letter, note or memo.
varsity letternoun	(US) 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.
alphabetic characternoun	the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech
letter of the alphabetnoun	the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Letter"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
missivenoun	(formal) A written message; a letter, note or memo.
varsity letternoun	(US) 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.
alphabetic characternoun	the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech
letter of the alphabetnoun	the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech
writingnoun	(uncountable) Graphism of symbols such as letters that express some meaning.
textnoun	A writing consisting of multiple glyphs, characters, symbols or sentences.
writenoun	The act or style of writing.
alphabeticnoun	An alphabetic character; a letter of the alphabet.
couriernoun	A person who delivers messages.
alphabeticalnoun	(crosswording) Ellipsis of alphabetical jigsaw. [(crosswording) A form of crossword in which clues are not numbered, but instead given in alphabetical order of their solution, and solvers must work out where each answer fits in the grid.]
writtenverb	Having been written.
printnoun	(uncountable) Books and other material created by printing presses, considered collectively or as a medium.
alphabetnoun	The set of letters used when writing in a language.
booknoun	A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc.
memorandumnoun	A written business communication.
memonoun	A short note; a memorandum.
bulletinnoun	A short report, especially one released through official channels to be immediately broadcast or publicized.
subparagraphnoun	Part of a longer paragraph that can be considered alone, as in a legal document.
messagenoun	A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.
newsletternoun	A periodically sent publication containing current events or the like, generally on a particular topic or geared toward a limited audience.