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 Display letterman jackets, hats, jerseys, and other special clothing items in shadow boxes to showcase your history and personality. Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2024 Iconic rapper and producer and previous ESSENCE Festival of Culture performer Jermaine Dupri wore a classy black-and-white look with a letterman jacket paired with cargo-style shorts and studded black loafers. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 1 July 2024 Jackson Powers-Johnson, OL, Oregon, Jr., 6-3, 328 The former four-star recruit was a three-year letterman in both baseball and wrestling on top of helping his high school go undefeated (40-0) his final three prep seasons, winning three straight state championships in Utah. The San Diego Union-Tribune, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2024 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 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 26 Jul. 2024.

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