noun / verb
letter
A written symbol belonging to an alphabet.
She writes each letter of her name on the board.
Etymology
Latin littera named an alphabetic letter. The modern sense preserves that basic unit of writing, a visible symbol representing speech within an alphabet.
More examples
- The word “cat” has three letters.
- Each sentence begins with a capital letter.
- He carefully letters the sign by hand.
Forms
letter · letters · lettered · lettering