lettered

adjective

let·​tered ˈle-tərd How to pronounce lettered (audio)
1
b
: of, relating to, or characterized by learning : cultured
2
: inscribed with or as if with letters

Examples of lettered in a Sentence

the lettered crowd is well acquainted with the author, but the average reader probably hasn't heard of him
Recent Examples on the Web Shuttle — one of three such lines too short to warrant its own numbered or lettered bullet from the Transit Authority — as a relatively inconsequential piece of Gotham’s massive subway system. Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2024 The class includes Eddie Curry, who worked at Chicago Public Schools and was instrumental in making 16-inch softball a lettered sport in CPS high schools. Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 14 July 2024 Southwest flights are boarded by lettered groups (A, B, and C), and there are up to 60 positions in each group. Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 4 June 2024 The music video uses animation to display the song's words, recreating the ribbon of a typewriter and the lettered cutouts of a ransom note. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lettered 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of lettered was in the 14th century

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“Lettered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lettered. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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