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letter(noun)BrE / ˈletə(r) / NAmE / ˈletər / - a message that is written down or printed on paper and usually put in an envelope and sent to somebody
- a business/thank-you, etc. letter
- a letter of complaint
- to post a letter
- to mail a letter
- There's a letter for you from your mother.
- You will be notified by letter.
- a written or printed sign representing a sound used in speech
- ‘B’ is the second letter of the alphabet.
- Write your name in capital/block letters.
- a sign in the shape of a letter that is sewn onto clothes to show that a person plays in a school or college sports team
- the exact words of a law or rule rather than its general meaning
- They insist on sticking to the letter of the law.
- We might be guilty of slightly bending the letter of the law.
- doing/following exactly what somebody/something says, paying attention to every detail
- I followed your instructions to the letter.
Extra Examples- A letter headed ‘Advertising Mania’ appeared in the paper.
- Apart from the occasional letter, they had not been in touch for years.
- Fill in the form in block letters.
- George Bernard Shaw was a prolific letter writer.
- He had been sending poison pen letters to his neighbours, hoping to make them move away.
- He had been sending poison pen letters to people at work.
- His letter went on to give reasons for his refusal to take part.
- His name was written in large white letters over the doorway.
- I haven’t had a letter from her for ages.
- I hope my last letter has reached you.
- I was angry that they didn’t even acknowledge my letter.
- I wrote my uncle a thank-you letter as soon as I opened the present.
- I’ve had job interviews and received ten rejection letters.
- In your letter of 5 June…
- Our letters crossed in the post.
- Please reply by letter.
- Send your CV with a covering letter.
- Send your résumé with a cover letter.
- She drafted an angry letter to the newspaper.
- She received countless letters of support while in jail.
- She wrote an impassioned letter to her local newspaper to complain about the new road.
- She wrote him a letter saying that she was not coming back.
- The charity received an anonymous letter enclosing a large cheque.
- The company’s name is made from the initial letters of his children’s names.
- The conditions are explained in the accompanying letter.
- The editor published an open letter to the president.
- The letter concluded with a threat of possible legal action.
- The letter contained information that only the killer could know.
- The letter is dated 7 July.
- The letter started off by thanking us for our offer.
- The letter was addressed to me.
- The letter was forwarded from my old address.
- The porter distributes incoming letters to the offices.
- The postman put a bundle of letters through the letter box.
- There’s a letter box on the corner of the street.
- We reserve the right to cut or edit letters.
- Words with double letters, such as ‘accommodate’, are commonly misspelled.
- a letter of application/apology
- a letter to the editor
- words such as ‘debt’ and ‘half’, which contain silent letters
- The prime minister has sent a letter of condolence to the family of the missing pilot.
- The system does not distinguish between upper and lower case letters.
- There’s a letter for you from your mother.
- They wrote a letter of complaint to the television network.
- Write your name in capital letters.
- You should include a covering letter with your CV.
- You will be notified by letter.
Word Origin- Middle English: from Old French lettre, from Latin litera, littera ‘letter of the alphabet’, (plural) ‘epistle, literature, culture’.
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