Word
letterman
Phoneticslet·ter·man, stress on the first syllable
/ˈɫɛtɝmən/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a student who earns a special cloth letter for being very good at a school sport. You usually wear this letter on a specific type of jacket to show your achievement.
n. a student who has met a specific standard of participation or performance on a varsity athletic team, earning the right to wear the school's institutional letter. Primarily used in the context of North American secondary and collegiate education.
Examples
“He became a letterman after his second year on the football team.”
“As a three-sport letterman, he was one of the most recognizable and respected athletes on the high school campus.”
“The tradition of the letterman jacket serves as a visual hierarchy within the social fabric of American schools, signaling both athletic prowess and institutional loyalty.”
Examples
simple
“He became a letterman after his second year on the football team.”
contextual
“As a three-sport letterman, he was one of the most recognizable and respected athletes on the high school campus.”
complex
“The tradition of the letterman jacket serves as a visual hierarchy within the social fabric of American schools, signaling both athletic prowess and institutional loyalty.”
Usage
Often used as a modifier in the phrase 'letterman jacket'.
Word family
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ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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