letter

Meanings

Noun

• a written message addressed to a person or organization
  • "mailed an indignant letter to the editor"
• the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech
  • "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)
  • "he followed instructions to the letter"
  • "he obeyed the letter of the law"
• an award earned by participation in a school sport
  • "he won letters in three sports"

Verb

• win an athletic letter
• set down or print with letters
• mark letters on or mark with letters

Synonyms

alphabetic character, letter of the alphabet, missive, varsity letter