letter-size

American  

[let-er-sahyz] / ˈlɛt ərˌsaɪz /

adjective

1. (of paper) measuring approximately 8½ × 11 inches (22 × 28 centimeters).

2. (of office supplies and equipment) made for holding letter-size sheets of paper.

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Example Sentences

In China, after enduring endless Covid tests, quarantines and lockdowns, people staged the most widespread protests the country had seen in decades, many holding roughly letter-size paper to demonstrate defiance against censorship and tyranny, in what has been called the White Paper movement.

From New York Times

Print two enlargements of the crater on letter-size paper.

From National Geographic Kids

That policy was then altered to allow the public to hold small letter-size signs inside Cordell Hull, but banned any signs on sticks or poles.

From Seattle Times

Even in the streets, evidence of the upcoming elections is limited to some small banners over streets and letter-size candidate posters pasted to light poles.

From Seattle Times

The form: work in any style that could fit a letter-size sheet of paper and be sent through the mail.

From New York Times