alphabet
noun
al·pha·bet
ˈal-fə-ˌbet 
-bət
1
a
: a set of letters or other characters with which one or more languages are written especially if arranged in a customary order
b
: a system of signs or signals that serve as equivalents for letters
Examples of alphabet in a Sentence
The Roman alphabet begins with “A” and ends with “Z.”
you need to learn the alphabet of genealogy before you can move on to more advanced study
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Janine Henni, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The musician used the early medieval Irish alphabet Ogham to write two pro-Palestine messages on their body before their Eurovision semi-finals performance.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 29 Apr. 2025
Ellie and Dina had some nice moments this episode, playing alphabet games on the horse or talking inside the tent.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Vatican protocol offers a solution to the potential geopolitical awkwardness: the alphabet.
—Emma Bubola, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Alphabet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alphabet. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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alphabet
noun
al·pha·bet
ˈal-fə-ˌbet
-bət
1
: the letters of a language arranged in their usual order
2
: a system of signs or signals that serve as equivalents for letters
Etymology
Middle English alphabete "alphabet," derived from Greek alphabētos "alphabet," from alpha and bēta, the first and second letters of the Greek alphabet
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