lettered

adjective

let·​tered ˈle-tərd 

1

a

: learned, educated

b

: of, relating to, or characterized by learning : cultured

2

: inscribed with or as if with letters

Synonyms

• literate
• educated
• scholarly

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

The divisions are lettered from Alpha through Lima; some are smaller, some a little bigger, depending on how challenging the search areas are, McQuarrie told CNN. —Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 18 July 2025

In one current promotion, a balding man in a sport coat sits in front of an American flag and a shelf of gold-leaf lettered books explaining that President Trump can and will run for a third term. —Emily Baker-White, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025

They are categorized by size into lettered groups according to strength: X-class: The strongest M-class: 10 times weaker than X C, B and A-class: Progressively weaker, with A-class flares typically having no noticeable effect on Earth. —Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 16 June 2025

Checkpoint 2 is part of plan to combine five lettered checkpoints into three numbered ones. —Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for lettered

• unfettered
• unlettered
• bettered
• fettered