LETTERMAN Definition & Meaning

letterman

[ let-er-man, -muhn ]

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noun

plural lettermen

a person who has earned a letter in an interscholastic or intercollegiate activity, especially a sport.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of letterman¹

First recorded in 1715–25; letter ¹ + man, -man

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“The town has gone bonkers over this team,” Johnson said late Wednesday, dressed in a Dodger letterman’s jacket with a block D on one side and the Dodgers logo on the other.

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Bold flower prints, jaunty sailor hats, and a louche suiting mix with chunky boots and letterman jackets.

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Rahm, who for 18 months had been an ardent supporter of the tour, donned a LIV letterman’s jacket and announced he was joining the Saudi-funded rival league on Dec. 7.

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In the UW football team’s 134 seasons, there have been a total of two documented lettermen from the state of Louisiana:

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“It used to be really alive,” said Hair, who wore his green letterman jacket from Bonita High School in La Verne.

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