form letter
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of form letter
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Many patients learn about their dense breast tissue during their annual screening mammogram exam or in the form letter they receive afterward.
From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026
Sylvia confirmed she had received a written apology, which she she described as "like a form letter" but had not seen an action plan the trust had been told to provide.
From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025
Apple Music sent a form letter, too, though it included a tantalizing clue: the name of the company that had uploaded the songs.
From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2024
Pryshliak’s family has received a form letter from the Rostov prison denying he is an inmate there.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 12, 2023
The standard form letter appeared on my bed after breakfast, warning me that the cleaning harpies would devour me if I stayed past noon.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
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