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 He is equally known to show up in something as simple as a letterman jacket, dark wash denim, and a pair of aviators and be just as fly. Julian Randall, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024 Best Phil sight gag: performing High School Musical in a Wildcats letterman jacket. Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024 Traditional school motifs like crests, letterman patches, argyle and houndstooth underscore the autumnal theme. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2024 Anyhow, this card is addressed to Marcus — and there’s a green letterman’s jacket inside the box, which Marcus quickly puts on before heading out the door. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for letterman 

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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 4 Nov. 2024.

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