letter

1. letter (noun) — sense 1

Definition: A symbol in an alphabet.

Example: There are twenty-six letters in the English alphabet.

2. letter (noun) — sense 2

Definition: A written or printed communication, usually defined as longer and more formal than a note. (Sometimes specifically one that is on paper.)

Example: I wrote a letter to my sister about my life.

3. letter (noun) — sense 3

Definition: The literal meaning of something, as distinguished from its intended and remoter meaning (the spirit).

Example: In obedience to humane laws, we muſt obſerve the letter of the Law, where we can without doing violence to the reaſon of the Law and the intention of the Law-giver: but where they croſſe each other, the charity of the Law is to be preferred before its diſcipline, and the reaſon of it before the letter.

4. letter (verb) — sense 4

Definition: To print, inscribe, or paint letters on something.

5. letter (verb) — sense 5

Definition: To earn a varsity letter (award).

Example: I think Mom lettered in shot put her junior year.