Definition of "letter" in Anglais

noun

1. A symbol in an alphabet.

   • There are twenty-six letters in the English alphabet.

2. A written or printed communication, generally longer and more formal than a note.

   • I wrote a letter to my sister about my life.

3. The literal meaning of something, as distinguished from its intended and remoter meaning (the spirit).

4. (in the plural) Literature.

   • Benjamin Franklin was multiskilled – a scientist, politician and a man of letters.

5. (law) A division unit of a piece of law marked by a letter of the alphabet.

   • Letter (b) constitutes an exception to this provision.

6. (US, uncountable) A size of paper, 8½ in × 11 in (215.9 mm × 279.4 mm).

7. (Canada, uncountable) A size of paper, 215 mm × 280 mm.

8. (US, scholastic) Clipping of varsity letter.

9. (printing, dated) A single type; type, collectively; a style of type.

verb

1. (transitive) To print, inscribe, or paint letters on something.

2. (intransitive, US, scholastic) To earn a varsity letter (award).

noun

1. One who lets, or lets out.

   • the letter of a room
   • a blood-letter

2. (archaic) One who retards or hinders.

noun

1. (obsolete) Alternative form of litter.