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Letterman

Noun

A person who has earned a letter, usually a sports team jacket, for achievement or participation in a specific activity.

Example sentence: The high school football team's letterman proudly displayed his jacket adorned with various patches.

Noun

Short for "Late Show with David Letterman," a popular American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman.

Example sentence: I stayed up late to watch the hilarious monologue on Letterman.

Noun

A student who participates in extracurricular activities as a representative of a particular institution, typically wearing a special jacket or sweater with the institution's initials.

Example sentence: The university letterman competed in a debate tournament against students from other schools.

Noun

A pen pal; someone with whom one exchanges letters.

Example sentence: As a child, I had a letterman from another country with whom I exchanged letters regularly.

Noun

A participant in a television or radio program who writes in with comments or questions.

Example sentence: The Letterman asked an interesting question during the live broadcast of the show.

Adjective

Referring to something that relates to letters or the practice of writing letters.

Example sentence: The art of letter writing is slowly fading in this digital age, but it still has a certain letterman charm to it.

Adjective

Characteristic of a style that was popular during the mid-20th century, reminiscent of the attire worn by students in American colleges and universities.

Example sentence: The party had a letterman theme, with guests dressed in vintage clothing from the 1950s.