- 1[transitive, usually passive] letter something (+ noun) to give a letter to something as part of a series or list the stars lettered Alpha and Beta
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- 2[transitive, usually passive] letter something (in something) to print, paint, sew, etc. letters onto something a black banner lettered in white
- 3[intransitive] to receive a letter made of cloth that you sew onto your clothes for playing very well in a school or college sports team
letter
verbNAmE//ˈlɛt̮ər//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they letter he / she / it letters
past simple lettered
-ing form lettering
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