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)