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letterman

[ let-er-man, -muhn ]

noun

, plural let·ter·men [let, -er-men, -m, uh, n].
  1. a person who has earned a letter in an interscholastic or intercollegiate activity, especially a sport.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of letterman1

First recorded in 1715–25; letter 1 + man, -man
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Example Sentences

He spent the better part of the next two decades writing for comedy and talk shows, racking up four Emmy awards and head-writer credits at both The Late Show With David Letterman and The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.

From Time

Cosby cancelled an appearance scheduled for the following week on Late Show with David Letterman.

It seems that, in the remaining few weeks before his retirement, Letterman is getting bold… or perhaps creepy.

Their musical tastes were in synch, and Letterman was deeply knowledgeable, Shaffer says.

Letterman once described Sedaris in, what became abundantly clear after conversing with her, perfect fashion.

After appearing alongside Fallon and Letterman, the comedian Jim Norton has landed his own show at Vice.

I spent several days in the Letterman Hospital and was then honorably discharged from the service.

The age of the $ 500 hammer and the ashtray you can break on David Letterman is gone.

To Doctor Letterman, also, belongs the honor of originating this system.

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