four-letter man
four-letter man noun: an athlete who has earned varsity letters in four different sports, typically football, basketball, baseball, and track.
Noun
four-letter man (plural four-letter men)
- 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 of four-letter man
| plural | four-letter men |
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Origin of four-letter man
From the varsity letters.
Questions about four-letter man
- What does four-letter man mean?
- Four-letter man means an athlete who has earned varsity letters in four different sports, typically football, basketball, baseball, and track.
- What part of speech is four-letter man?
- Four-letter man is a noun.
- What is the plural of four-letter man?
- The plural of four-letter man is four-letter men.
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