letterman

[ let-er-man, -muhn ]

/ ˈlɛt ərˌmæn, -mən /

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

QUIZZES

Are you aware how often people swap around “their,” “there,” and “they’re”? Prove you have more than a fair grasp over these commonly confused words.

Question 1 of 7

Which one of these commonly confused words can act as an adverb or a pronoun?

First recorded in 1715–25; letter¹ + man, -man

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