letterman
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Noun — A student who has attained a specified level of participation in a sporting or other activity, and is awarded a cloth “letter” to be affixed to an item of clothing.
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Etymology
Etymology tree English letter Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man Middle English -man English -man English letterman From letter + -man.
Full origin of letterman →Frequently asked questions
What does “letterman” mean?
The word “letterman” means a student who has attained a specified level of participation in a sporting or other activity, and is awarded a cloth “letter” to be affixed to an item of clothing.
How do you use “letterman” in a sentence?
Here is “letterman” used in a sentence: “The children seem to catch their enthusiasm from the energetic instructors, ten of them former lettermen at Kansas universities.”
What part of speech is “letterman”?
Depending on how it is used, “letterman” can be a noun and a name.
Where does the word “letterman” come from?
The word “letterman” comes from Old English. Etymology tree English letter Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man Middle English -man English -man English letterman From letter + -man.
Is “letterman” a common word?
“Letterman” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “letterman” have?
“Letterman” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a student who has attained a specified level of participation in a sporting or other activity, and is awarded a cloth “letter” to be affixed to an item of clothing.