varsity letter

noun

An identifying initial of the academic institution that is awarded to a member of a varsity team. It is made from structured cloth, and intended to be sewn to a piece of clothing such as a varsity sweater or varsity jacket.

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nounvarsity letter (plural varsity letters)

plural varsity letters

  1. USAn identifying initial of the academic institution that is awarded to a member of a varsity team. It is made from structured cloth, and intended to be sewn to a piece of clothing such as a varsity sweater or varsity jacket.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan award earned by participation in a school sport

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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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