red letter

noun

A letter that has been printed in a red color, usually to draw attention to important or significant information.

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Meanings

nounred letter (plural red letters)

plural red letters

  1. A letter that has been printed in a red color, usually to draw attention to important or significant information.
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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