let|ter-per|fect — «LEHT uhr PUR fihkt», adjective. 1. knowing one s part or lesson perfectly: »He practiced his part in the play until he was letter perfect. 2. correct in every detail: »letter perfect copies … Useful english dictionary
let|ter|form — «LEHT uhr FRM», noun. 1. the shape, design, or type face of a letter of the alphabet: »a sansserif letterform. 2. a sheet of stationery … Useful english dictionary
let|ter|man — «LEHT uhr MAN», noun, plural men. an athlete who has won his letter in a sport … Useful english dictionary
let|ter|press — «LEHT uhr PREHS», noun. 1. printed words, as distinguished from illustrations, and other matter; print. 2. printing from type, or from relief plates, as distinguished from offset, lithography, or photogravure, and the like; relief printing.… … Useful english dictionary
black-let|ter — black letter, 1. a printing type with thick, heavy lines resembling old German manuscript writing. 2. any other heavy faced type. black let|ter «BLAK LEHT uhr», adjective. 1. printed in black letter: »black letter headlines. 2. inauspicious: »a… … Useful english dictionary
news|let|ter — «NOOZ LEHT uhr, NYOOZ », noun. 1. a letter or report giving informal or confidential news. Organizations often issue newsletters to members or subscribers. »One newsletter mentions glass lamps as leading sales of metal and ceramic based types… … Useful english dictionary
red-let|ter — «REHD LEHT uhr», adjective. 1. memorable; especially happy: »Graduation is a red letter day in one s life. SYNONYM(S): notable. 2. marked by red letters … Useful english dictionary
let·ter·head — /ˈlɛtɚˌhɛd/ noun, pl heads [count] : the name and address of an organization (such as a company) that is printed at the top of a piece of paper used for writing official letters We changed the design of our letterhead. also [noncount] US : paper… … Useful english dictionary
let·ter-per·fect — /ˈlɛtɚˈpɚfıkt/ adj US : correct in every detail Her rendition of the song was letter perfect … Useful english dictionary
letter — let‧ter [ˈletə ǁ ər] noun [countable] 1. a written or printed message that is usually put in an envelope and sent by mail: • Please sign the letter and mail it back within two weeks. alloˈcation ˌletter also alˈlotment ˌletter FINANCE a letter… … Financial and business terms
letter — let|ter1 [ letər ] noun count *** 1. ) a piece of paper that you write a message on and send to someone: write a letter: Most of the soldiers wrote long letters home. send (someone) a letter: I sent them a letter complaining about it. get/receive … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
