letterman

noun

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

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Steinfeld wore a brown and gold letterman jacket (repping the university's colors), along with a matching cap, jeans and a pair of gold earrings, while Allen sported a white and brown hat and a gray sweatshirt. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025 By the end of his time at Gahanna-Lincoln, Cooper’s letterman jacket was stitched across the back with nods to his time on the football team. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 Nov. 2025 There are also family heirlooms on display, such as a letterman sweater belonging to Wong's father— after whom, together with his mother Agnes, the restaurant is named. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025 All that will be missing will be my dad, who passed away a few years ago, and his letterman's jacket. Mike Organ, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for letterman

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 24 Nov. 2025.

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