Letter
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlɛtə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Letter is a noun meaning A symbol in an alphabet.
Meaning
A symbol in an alphabet.
More Meanings
- A written or printed communication, usually defined as longer and more formal than a note. (Sometimes specifically one that is on paper.)
- The literal meaning of something, as distinguished from its intended and remoter meaning (the spirit).
- (in the plural) Literature.
- (law) A division unit of a piece of law marked by a letter of the alphabet.
- (US, uncountable) A size of paper, 8½ in × 11 in (215.9 mm × 279.4 mm).
- (Canada, uncountable) A size of paper, 215 mm × 280 mm.
- (US, scholastic) Clipping of varsity letter.
Example Sentences
I wrote a letter to my sister about my life.
There are twenty-six letters in the English alphabet.
The style of letters ought to be free, easy, and natural.
And a superscription also was written ouer him in letters of Greeke, and Latin, & Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE IEWES.
Word Forms
- letters
- lettre
- lettering
- lettered
- lettor
Synonyms for letter
Depending on context, synonyms include bookstaff, ltr, missive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include missive, writing, text, write, alphabetic, courier.
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