letterman

noun

let·ter·man ˈle-tər-mən

: an athlete who has earned a letter in a school sport

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Young was also a four-year letterman in basketball and a three-year letterman in track and field, according to Sports Illustrated. — Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 Here, a guest styles a Knicks tee and letterman jacket with a Handover sequin skirt, embellished green heels, and sleek sunglasses. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 22 June 2026 Jones, a sixth-generation Georgian and former University of Georgia football letterman, has served as Georgia's 13th lieutenant governor since 2022 and spent more than a decade in the State Senate. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 16 June 2026 Bob Boyd—Three-year letterman (1950-52) was USC’s men’s basketball MVP in 1952. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for letterman

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1905, in the meaning defined above

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