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Definition of letterman

letterman

/ˈlɛt.ɚ.mən/
let · ter · man
Plural:lettermen
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letterman Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

American A high school or college student who has been awarded a cloth letter representing the school's initials for achieving a specified standard of participation or excellence in a varsity sport or extracurricular activity.

Example

"As a three-year varsity letterman in track and field, he proudly wore his school jacket on game days."

• Nearby Words

letterform
letterhead
lettering
letterman
letterpress
letters
lettuce

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in early 20th-century American English as a compound of 'letter' (referring to the cloth initial of a school or university awarded for varsity achievement) and 'man'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Letterman. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/letterman
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