day letter

noun

A telegram sent during the day for slightly deferred delivery on the same day, cheaper than a fast telegram, typically with a minimum charge for 50 words or less.

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Meanings

nounday letter (plural day letters)

plural day letters

  1. historicalcommunicationsA telegram sent during the day for slightly deferred delivery on the same day, cheaper than a fast telegram, typically with a minimum charge for 50 words or less.

    Synonyms: DL

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA telegram sent during the day for slightly deferred delivery on the same day, cheaper than a fast telegram, typically with a minimum charge for 50 words or less.

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DL
Cite this entry
APA

day letter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/day%20letter

MLA

“day letter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/day%20letter. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “day letter,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/day%20letter.

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