✉️letter

noun
/ˈlɛtər/

Meaning

A written or printed message sent to someone.
a character representing one or more of the sounds used in speech; a written message, typically sent in an envelope

Example Sentences

He wrote a letter to his friend.

She wrote a letter to her grandmother.

Example Expressions

to the letter

Synonyms

note, message, mail, correspondence, character, alphabet
Entry 1
note, message, mail, correspondence
Entry 2
character, alphabet, correspondence, note

Antonyms

speech, silence, number, symbol, call
Entry 1
speech, silence
Entry 2
number, symbol, call

Collocations

write a letter, love letter, official letter, letter of recommendation, write letter, capital letter
Entry 1
write a letter, love letter, official letter, letter of recommendation
Entry 2
write letter, capital letter, love letter

More Example Sentences

A girl writes a letter to her pen pal who lives in Japan

Do you have a job-leave approval letter from your employer?

A girl writes a letter to her pen pal who lives in Japan telling her about school life

They are now able to write essays, letters, applications, and paragraphs in English by themselves.

A girl writes a letter to her pen pal who lives in Japan telling her about school life and her favorite hobbies

A girl writes a letter to her pen pal who lives in Japan telling her about school life and her favorite hobbies while sharing photos of her pet cat

A girl writes a letter to her pen pal who lives in Japan telling her about school life and her favorite hobbies while sharing photos of her pet cat that she adopted from a shelter last summer

A girl writes a letter to her pen pal who lives in Japan telling her about school life and her favorite hobbies while sharing photos of her pet cat that she adopted from a shelter last summer because they have been writing to each other for two years

A girl writes a letter to her pen pal who lives in Japan telling her about school life and her favorite hobbies while sharing photos of her pet cat that she adopted from a shelter last summer because they have been writing to each other for two years and hope to meet in person one day

A girl writes a letter to her pen pal who lives in Japan telling her about school life and her favorite hobbies while sharing photos of her pet cat that she adopted from a shelter last summer because they have been writing to each other for two years and hope to meet in person one day when their families plan a trip together during the holidays.

Related Vocabularies

a number, shape, or person of importance; also a representation in drawing or sculpture
a word related to another word in origin; having the same linguistic root
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Small aromatic seeds used as a spice and for medicinal purposes, with a sweet licorice-like flavor
The quality or state of being winding, curving, or having many turns.
An officer responsible for maintaining order during meetings or legislative sessions.

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