noun🔗ShareA symbol in an alphabet."There are twenty-six letters in the English alphabet."languagewritingcommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA written or printed communication, generally longer and more formal than a note."I wrote a letter to my sister about my life."communicationwritingstationeryliteratureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe literal meaning of something, as distinguished from its intended and remoter meaning (often contrasted with the spirit)."The sign said "No Dogs Allowed," and while we knew it was meant to keep all dogs out, the child argued for its letter, pointing out her small chihuahua wasn't technically a "dog" because it was a chihuahua. "languagewritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(plural) Literature."Benjamin Franklin was multiskilled – a scientist, politician and a man of letters."literatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA division unit of a piece of law marked by a letter of the alphabet."The legal document outlining the new zoning regulations had seven letters, each detailing a specific aspect of the development. "lawgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA size of paper, 8½ in × 11 in (215.9 mm × 279.4 mm, US paper sizes rounded to the nearest 5 mm)."My teacher asked me to write my report on a letter-sized piece of paper. "stationerywritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA size of paper, 215 mm × 280 mm."The invitations were printed on letter-sized paper. "stationerymaterialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA single type; type, collectively; a style of type."The teacher asked the students to write their essays in a clear, easy-to-read letter. "typestylewritinglanguagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo print, inscribe, or paint letters on something."The artist carefully lettered the invitations for the birthday party. "writingcommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(scholastic) To earn a varsity letter (award)."My younger brother is hoping to letter in basketball this year. "sportachievementeducationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn 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."The student proudly wore the letter "S" on his jacket, signifying his membership on the school's swimming team. "sporteducationwearachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne who lets, or lets out."a blood-letter"personjobbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne who retards or hinders."The slow learner was considered a letter in the class's progress. "personcharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading