noun
- a student who has earned a letter (varsity letter) for excellence in a school sport or activity
Usage: American English; high school and college contexts
Examples
- He was a three-sport letterman in high school.
- The letterman jacket displayed his achievements in football and track.
- She became a letterman after making the varsity tennis team.
- The school honored all lettermen at the awards ceremony.
- As a four-year letterman, he was team captain his senior year.
- The letterman’s club organized fundraising events for the athletic department.