Word: letterman
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: let
ter
man
Definition: A student who has attained a specified level of participation in a sporting or other activity, and is awarded a cloth “letter” to be affixed to an item of clothing.
Morphemes:
Affix: letter
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To earn a varsity letter (award).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: littera
Language: la
Decoded: littera
Meaning: letter of the alphabetepistle
Affix: -man
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Someone (possibly implied male) who is an expert in an area or who takes part in an activity.