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

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This letterman jacket became iconic and inspired the team to produce a remake in 2023, which sold for $400 at the Eagles’ Pro Shop locations. Caleb Mezzy, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025 Though their conversation was inaudible over the sounds in the gymnasium, Abdul-Jabbar seemed to make a joke about Johnson wearing Michigan State gear — looking down at his own letterman jacket and back up at Johnson’s green hoodie. Angel Saunders, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025 McConaughey posted a photo of a tiny letterman jacket with the Redskins logo on the left side. Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025 According to Alabama’s online archive, the Tide have just one former letterman from Idaho on their rosters: Richard Rogers, a Borah graduate who lettered as an offensive lineman in 1973. Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 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 16 Feb. 2025.

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