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varsity letter

/ˈvɑːrsəti ˈletər/

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/ˈvɑːrsəti ˈletər/B2informalamericansport
  • ruНаграда, вручаемая студенту-спортсмену в США за попадание в основной состав университетской или школьной спортивной команды, обычно в виде тканевой буквы, пришиваемой к куртке или свитеру.

An award given to a student athlete in the United States for achieving a place on a university or high school varsity sports team, typically in the form of a cloth letter sewn onto a jacket or sweater.

  1. Award for athletic achievementB2formalamerican

    A monogrammed patch or emblem awarded to students in the United States for participation or excellence in a varsity sport.

    ruНаграда за спортивные достижения

    • He earned a varsity letter in football his senior year.
    • She sewed her varsity letter onto her letterman jacket.
    • Winning a varsity letter is a great honor in high school.