- present tense form of letter (3rd person singular).
letters
Britishnoun
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literary knowledge, ability, or learning
a man of letters
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literary culture in general
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an official title, degree, etc, indicated by an abbreviation
letters after one's name
Example Sentences
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He says he received letters from Hana for a year, but never responded to them.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
Wu told BBC Chinese that his son and wife moved to the UK in 2022 and 2023, and the only communication he had with them since then was through monthly phone calls and letters.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Befitting its role as the ur-text of Western letters, “The Odyssey” can be read as a sort of ancient World Cup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
There is also an amazing collection of letters written primarily by Black parents to Union Army officials, asking for help freeing their children.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Above its huge open doors was a sign in big blue letters that said, “Eubanks Wagon Yard—Fifty Cents for Teams—Twenty-five Cents for Feed.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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