four-letter man en · NOUN
Etymology
From the varsity letters.
Meanings
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An athlete who has earned varsity letters in four different sports, typically football, basketball, baseball, and track.
He was the best four-letter man state ever had.
1964, Stan Lee, Calamity on the Campus!:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| four-letter men | Number=Plur | lexicographic |