26984 words

letter

13 definitions • 24 examples
1
a written message from one person to another, usually put in an envelope and sent by post:

Examples:

letter from I got a letter from the bank this morning.
2
any of the set of symbols used to write a language, representing a sound in the language:

Examples:

the letter D
3
the exact words of the law and not its more important general meaning:

Examples:

She abided by the letter of the law, but not the spirit of the law.
4
a prize in the shape of the first letter of the name of a high school or university, given to a student for achievement in sport and sometimes other activities, and often worn on a special jacket or sweater:

Examples:

earn a letter A naturally gifted athlete, he earned four letters in basketball and two more in baseball at high school.
win a letter Her mission was to win a letter in basketball by the time she was a senior in high school.
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used to refer to a standard size of paper in the US, 8.5 inches by 11 inches:

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If a student letters in a particular sport, they are given a prize for achievement in sport in the shape of the first letter of the name of their high school or university, which is often worn on a special jacket or sweater:

Examples:

letter in She lettered in five varsity sports in high school.
Twelve juniors lettered for the Tigers last season.
7
a written or printed message from one person to another, usually put in an envelope and delivered as mail:

Examples:

I got a letter from the bank this morning.
8
any of the set of symbols used to write a language, in many languages, representing a sound in the language:

Examples:

She wrote her name on the board in large letters.
9
a written message from one person to another, usually put in an envelope and sent by mail:

Examples:

by letter You will receive an acknowledgement by letter.
get/receive a letter (from sb) I got a letter from my lawyer this morning.
deliver/post/send a letter I sent a letter about the problem to HQ last week.
draft/write/sign a letter The letter was signed by the managing director.
reply to/acknowledge/answer a letter I wrote to the company but they did not even acknowledge my letter.
a confirmation/rejection/warning letter You will receive a confirmation letter within 10 working days.
an accompanying/a covering letter Please find enclosed my CV and a covering letter.
a formal/an informal letter He wrote a formal letter of resignation.
The letter was addressed to John Clarke.
a letter dated 3rd March 2010
10
any of the set of symbols used to write a language, representing a sound in the language:

Examples:

the letter D
an upper-case/lower-case letter (= A/a or B/b)
11
the exact words of a law and not its more important general meaning:

Examples:

The bank was operating within the letter of the law.
12
if you obey instructions or rules to the letter, you do exactly what you have been told to do, giving great attention to every detail:

Examples:

I followed the instructions to the letter and it still went wrong.
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