“letter”

Definitions

• noun

  a written message addressed to a person or organization

  Synonyms: missive, pp, rd, rfd, accurately, acknowledgment, advice, airmail, alphabet, alphabetize, answer, art

  • Example:“… mailed an indignant letter to the editor”

• noun

  the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech

  Synonyms: letter of the alphabet, alphabetic character

  • Example:“His grandmother taught him his letters.”

• noun

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

• noun

  a strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention)

  • Example:“He followed instructions to the letter.”
  • Example:“He obeyed the letter of the law.”

• noun

  an award earned by participation in a school sport

  Synonyms: varsity letter

  • Example:“He won letters in three sports.”

• verb

  win an athletic letter