letterman

noun

let·​ter·​man ˈle-tər-mən How to pronounce letterman (audio)
: an athlete who has earned a letter in a school sport

Examples of letterman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sacramento State will return 10 lettermen and 11 players total, making the Hornets a likely contender to compete for the program’s first Big Sky Conference title. Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024 The rapper and Rumi rocked black leather jackets, while Blue Ivy was seen wearing a classic letterman jacket. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for letterman 

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Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of letterman was in 1905

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“Letterman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/letterman. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.

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