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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Six years later, Julius Whittier became the first black letterman on the football team. Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 2 Feb. 2026 Saginaw Shaniah Franklin, junior G Franklin, a three-year varsity letterman, is averaging 18 points, 4 steal and 4 rebounds per game. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026 Both children wore coordinated pink letterman jackets with white sleeves, with Marilyn wearing a frilly tulle pink skirt and Phoenix in a pair of black jeans. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026 The twins matched in stylish letterman jackets. Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Letterman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/letterman. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster