letterman
noun
a person who has earned a letter in an interscholastic or intercollegiate activity, especially a sport.
lettermen
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pluralof letterman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He said he doesn’t get any of the gear boxes that are sent to lettermen, joking that he has to swipe a T-shirt from Miles Sanders on occasion.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 11, 2023
Long Beach State: The Beach returns nine lettermen joined by three transfers, three freshmen and a returning redshirt.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 15, 2021
Cobbs’s dad hadn’t realized this tribute to lettermen existed.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 4, 2021
Paterno’s wife, Sue, wrote an email to the Penn State lettermen last fall, on the fourth anniversary of her husband’s forced departure from his storied program.
From New York Times ● May 6, 2016
With 18 starters and 69 lettermen back, the Bruins, Mora said, should have the maturity to toe the line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2015
