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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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 Wearing a letterman’s jacket, Travis stopped to collect his emotions several times throughout a 7-minute speech. Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025 The teen in the letterman jacket was seen speaking with May before putting a gun through the window and shooting him in the head. Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 6 May 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 28 Oct. 2025.

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