letter

IPA: ɫˈɛtɝ

A symbol in an alphabet.
A written or printed communication, generally longer and more formal than a note.
The literal meaning of something, as distinguished from its intended and remoter meaning (the spirit).
(in the plural) Literature.
(law) A division unit of a piece of law marked by a letter of the alphabet.
(US, uncountable) A size of paper, 8½ in × 11 in (215.9 mm × 279.4 mm).
(Canada, uncountable) A size of paper, 215 mm × 280 mm.
(printing, dated) A single type; type, collectively; a style of type.
One who lets, or lets out.
(archaic) One who retards or hinders.
(US, scholastic) Clipping of varsity letter. [(US) An identifying initial of the academic institution that is awarded to a member of a varsity team. It is made from structured cloth, and intended to be sewn to a piece of clothing such as a varsity sweater or varsity jacket.]

Examples of "letter" in Sentences

He pressed her hand to his forehead, and said: “The letter, Eleanore, the letter ...!”
_These by writing the first letter of each word of the compound with a period after each letter_: --
Ruby's letter ran as follows (we say his _letter_, because the other letter was regarded, comparatively, as nothing): --
Cos I got Jillehpie's letter fine and Sophiepie's is lost somewhere. * calls out to letter* meh. * stamps feet* I WANT SOPHS LETTER!!
The second letter has a date line, personal signature and initials of dictator and stenographer -- little touches that add to the personality of the letter_
But in sharply-worded letter written this week, Senate Homeland Security Committee chairs Susan Collins (R-ME) and Joe Lieberman (D-CT) say the letter of assurance did no such thing.
_The practical uses of the business letter are almost infinite: selling goods, with distant customers, developing the prestige of the house -- there is handling men, adjusting complaints, collecting money, keeping in touch scarcely an activity of modern business that cannot be carried on by letter_
To justify and cloak the treachery a letter was written by Carew to the _sugane_ Earl reminding him of _his_ engagement to deliver up O'Conor; this _letter_, as pre-arranged, was intercepted by the latter, who, watching his opportunity, rushed with it open into the Earl's presence, and arrested him, in the name of O'Neil, as a traitor to the Catholic cause!