letters
nounUK /ˈlet.əz/
US /ˈlet̬.ɚz/
Letters are the small marks we use to write words.
She learned all the letters of the alphabet before she started school.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Written messages that people send to each other, usually in envelopes.
He kept all the letters his grandmother sent him.
3. The study of books and literature, especially at a university.
She studied arts and letters at college.
4. Official documents that give someone a title or permission.
The lawyer asked to see the letters of agreement.