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Overview of noun letters

The noun letters has 2 senses


  • letters -- (the literary culture; "this book shows American letters at its best")

  • letters -- (scholarly attainment; "he is a man of letters")


Overview of noun letter

The noun letter has 5 senses


  • letter, missive -- (a written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor")

  • letter, letter of the alphabet, alphabetic character -- (the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech; "his grandmother taught him his letters")

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

  • letter -- (a strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention); "he followed instructions to the letter"; "he obeyed the letter of the law")

  • letter, varsity letter -- (an award earned by participation in a school sport; "he won letters in three sports")


Overview of verb letter

The verb letter has 3 senses


  • letter -- (win an athletic letter)

  • letter -- (set down or print with letters)

  • letter -- (mark letters on or mark with letters)