letters

/ (ˈlɛtəz) /
SEE SYNONYMS FOR letters ON THESAURUS.COM

noun (functioning as plural or singular)

literary knowledge, ability, or learninga man of letters
literary culture in general
an official title, degree, etc, indicated by an abbreviationletters after one's name

QUIZZES

DON’T VACILLATE! VANQUISH THIS WORD OF THE DAY QUIZ!

It’d be a real faux pas to miss this quiz on the words from August 3–9, 2020!
Question 1 of 7
What does “vacillate” mean?
to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute.
to cause to be empty or unoccupied.
to assent tacitly; agree; consent.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Words nearby letters

letter-perfect, letterpress, letter-quality, letter-quality printing, letter ruling, letters, letterset, letter-size, letters of administration, letters of credence, letterspace
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Words related to letters

sign, memo, memorandum, note, answer, report, reply, message, postcard, alphabet, cap, character, minuscule, capital, type, majuscule, rune, uncial, billet, dispatch

Example sentences from the Web for letters