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 But this may not be just any Chiefs letterman jacket. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2023 The rapper and Rumi rocked black leather jackets, while Blue Ivy was seen wearing a classic letterman jacket. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2024 Swift wore a red letterman jacket slung over her shoulder with the number 60 on the back, a nod to the year the Chiefs were founded (though eagle-eyed fans quickly noticed her 87 necklace in honor of Kelce). Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2024 Bold flower prints, jaunty sailor hats, and a louche suiting mix with chunky boots and letterman jackets. Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2024 The outfit features a letterman jacket stitched together with Kyle's jerseys from all his years in football. Breanne L. Heldman, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2024 Swift’s younger brother was also in attendance at the game; he was spotted arriving at the stadium in a Kansas City Chiefs letterman jacket. Breanne L. Heldman, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2024 On December 31, the 24-year-old pop star attended Kelce's game against the Cincinnati Bengals wearing a slightly different version of the Chiefs letterman jacket her boyfriend wore on Christmas Day. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2024 Other North Shore High School alums in attendance for the red carpet included Daniel Franzese, who played Damian two decades ago, and Rajiv Surendra, wearing a Mathletes letterman jacket as a nod to his character Kevin G., who is portrayed by Mahi Alam in the new version. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2024

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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 19 Apr. 2024.

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