letter

Definitions

1. 1noun

   One who lets or permits; one who lets anything for hire.

2. 2noun

   One who retards or hinders.

3. 3noun

   A mark or character used as the representative of a sound, or of an articulation of the human organs of speech; a first element of written language.

4. 4noun

   A written or printed communication; a message expressed in intelligible characters on something adapted to conveyance, as paper, parchment, etc.; an epistle.

5. 5noun

   A writing; an inscription.

6. 6noun

   Verbal expression; literal statement or meaning; exact signification or requirement.

7. 7noun

   A single type; type, collectively; a style of type.

8. 8noun

   Learning; erudition; as, a man of letters.

9. 9noun

   A letter; an epistle.

10. 10transitive verb

    To impress with letters; to mark with letters or words; as, a book gilt and lettered.

11. 11noun

    a written message addressed to a person or organization

    "mailed an indignant letter to the editor"

    Synonyms

    missive
12. 12noun

    an award earned by participation in a school sport

    "he won letters in three sports"

13. 13noun

    the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech

    "his grandmother taught him his letters"

14. 14noun

    a strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention)

    "he followed instructions to the letter"

    "he obeyed the letter of the law"

15. 15noun

    owner who lets another person use something (housing usually) for hire

16. 16verb

    mark letters on or mark with letters

17. 17verb

    set down or print with letters

18. 18verb

    win an athletic letter