letter

/ˈlɛtər/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
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verb
  1. 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.
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