letter

Meanings

Plural: letters

Noun

• a written message addressed to a person or organization
  • "mailed an indignant letter to the editor"
• the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech
  • "his grandmother taught him his letters"
• owner who lets another person use something (housing usually) for hire
• a strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention)
  • "he followed instructions to the letter"
  • "he obeyed the letter of the law"
• an award earned by participation in a school sport
  • "he won letters in three sports"
• A symbol in an alphabet.
• A written or printed communication, generally longer and more formal than a note.
• The literal meaning of something, as distinguished from its intended and remoter meaning (the spirit).
• Literature.
• A division unit of a piece of law marked by a letter of the alphabet.
• A size of paper, 8½ in × 11 in (215.9 mm × 279.4 mm).
• A size of paper, 215 mm × 280 mm.
• Clipping of varsity letter.
• A single type; type, collectively; a style of type.
• One who lets, or lets out.
• One who retards or hinders.
• Alternative form of litter.

Verb

• win an athletic letter
• set down or print with letters
• mark letters on or mark with letters
• To print, inscribe, or paint letters on something.
• To earn a varsity letter (award).

Synonyms

alphabetic character, bookstaff, bookstave, letter of the alphabet, missive, varsity letter

Related Words

literacy, literal, literary, literate, literature