alphabet
nounUK /ˈæl.fə.bet/
US /ˈæl.fə.bet/
The alphabet is all the letters we use to write words.
Children learn the alphabet before they learn to read.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A set of symbols used in a particular language or writing system.
The Greek alphabet has twenty-four letters.
3. The basic elements or first principles of a subject.
Learning the alphabet of music helps you read notes.
4. A system of signs or signals used for communication.
Sailors once used a flag alphabet to send messages.