query letter

noun

A formal letter sent to an editor, literary agent or publisher in order to propose an idea for a written work.

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Meanings

nounquery letter (plural query letters)

plural query letters

  1. A formal letter sent to an editor, literary agent or publisher in order to propose an idea for a written work.
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“query letter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/query%20letter. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “query letter,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/query%20letter.

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