letter
/ˈlɛtər/
noun
- A written message that you send to someone, usually by mail.
- She wrote a letter of complaint to the company about the faulty product.
- I received a letter from my grandmother yesterday.
- He mailed the letter before the post office closed.
- A symbol in an alphabet that represents a sound in a language.
- Please write your name in capital letters.
- The letter 'A' is the first letter of the English alphabet.
- The word 'cat' has three letters: C, A, and T.
- A formal document giving someone a right or permission, or stating an official decision.
- He received a letter of recommendation from his professor.
- The university sent her a letter of acceptance.
- The company issued a letter of credit to the supplier.
Antonyms
verb
- To write or print letters or words on something, especially in a careful or decorative way.
- He spent hours lettering the invitations for the wedding.
- The artist lettered the title of the book in gold ink.
- She lettered the sign by hand with a brush.