What is the meaning of letters?

noun

  • A written message addressed to a person or organization.
    • usage: "mailed an indignant letter to the editor"
  • The conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech.
    • usage: "his grandmother taught him his letters"
  • Owner who lets another person use something (housing usually) for hire.
  • A strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention. )
    • usage: "he followed instructions to the letter"; "he obeyed the letter of the law"
  • An award earned by participation in a school sport.
    • usage: "he won letters in three sports"
  • The literary culture.
    • usage: "this book shows American letters at its best"
  • Scholarly attainment.
    • usage: "he is a man of letters"

verb

  • Win an athletic letter.
  • Set down or print with letters.
  • Mark letters on or mark with letters.
WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
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