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Definition letter in American English

letter noun

[countable] noun
/ˈletər/

▪ compose, dictate, type, write

1

a message that you write on a piece of paper and send to someone

Example

Most of the soldiers wrote long letters home.

Example

I sent them a letter complaining about it.

Example

I get letters from them every week.

Example

a letter to a friend

Example

a letter of resignation/recommendation

2

a written symbol that is used to represent a sound used in speech

Example

the letter J

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Definition letter in American English

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a of condolence (phrase) air letter (noun) capital letter () chain letter (noun) cover letter (noun) dead letter (noun) Dear John letter (noun) something to the letter (phrase) form letter (noun) four-letter word (noun) letter (noun) letter (verb) letter bomb (noun) letter of agreement (noun) letter opener (noun) letter-perfect (adjective) love letter (noun) open letter (noun) poison pen letter (noun) proffer letter (noun) red-letter day (noun) standard letter (noun) of intent (phrase) the letter of the law (phrase)