letter

noun
[L4178]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • singular : letter
  • plural : letters

Senses

  • grapheme in an alphabetic system of writing

    • There are twenty-six letters in the English alphabet.

  • written message on paper containing information sent from one party to another

    • I wrote a letter to my sister about my life.

letter

verb
[L332132]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : letter
  • simple present, singular, third person : letters
  • simple past : lettered
  • present participle : lettering
  • past participle : lettered

Senses

  • earn a letter in high school sports, etc.
  • mark with lettering