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letterman

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[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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Etymology

Origin of letterman

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

Example Sentences

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She decided how she wanted to wear her hair and prepared the custom-made letterman jacket she got last year with money donated by supporters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

In Santa Barbara, he was hawking some of Egypt’s records and apparel, including a letterman jacket that has the words “FREAK-A-HOLIC” running down the arm sleeve.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

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

From Washington Post • Mar. 12, 2023

The University of Chicago had matching maroon and white letterman jackets, each player’s name stamped on the back: Balakrishnan, Chandran, Zinski.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2023

Jessie had said, jabbing her index finger in the middle of the big A on Jefferson’s letterman jacket.

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

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