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letterman

American  
[let-er-man, -muhn] / ˈlɛt ərˌmæn, -mən /

noun

lettermen plural
  1. a person who has earned a letter in an interscholastic or intercollegiate activity, especially a sport.


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noun

Etymology

Origin of letterman

First recorded in 1715–25; letter 1 + man, -man

Example Sentences

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Stacy, who had arranged a French-speaking pastor, also surprised Mpoyi with a letterman jacket, with his mom’s favorite picture and Bible verse custom-printed on the back.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

After graduating from Beverly Hills High School, where he was a four-year letterman in track, Chamberlain majored in art at Pomona College in Claremont.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2025

Frank strolled into the room wearing his son’s letterman jacket shortly before puck drop.

From Washington Post • Mar. 12, 2023

From there, Grant played football, basketball and baseball at the University of Minnesota, a nine-time letterman who was drafted by both the NBA and NFL.

From Washington Post • Mar. 11, 2023

Jefferson was one of the “cool” eighth-graders who never took off his letterman jacket and always had a crowd of girls following him around.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser

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