letter jacket
Chenille-patched school coat
A letter jacket is a jacket awarded to high school or college athletes, featuring the school's initial on the chest.
Typically wool with leather sleeves in school colors, it signals athletic achievement and school pride.
The letter may also be earned through other activities like band or debate.
Also called a varsity jacket.
Decorated school athlete
- awardHonor given for merit
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- honorsRecognition for achievement
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
merit · accomplishment · excellence · accolade · milestone · victory · monogram · pin
Primary school squad
training · practice · roster · championship · playoffs · tournament · league · sports
Upper secondary institution
- classmatesStudents in same course
- graduationCompleting academic requirements formally
- yearbookSchool memory publication
- seniorHigher in rank
junior · pep rally · homecoming · mascot · alma mater · campus · gymnasium · locker
Inherited cultural legacy
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- legacyWhat's passed down
- rite of passageTransition-marking ceremony
- alumniFormer school members
memorabilia · keepsake · heirloom · vintage · coming-of-age · ritual · ceremony · initiation
Press-fit clothing fasteners
- collarNeck encirclement
- pocketsFabric compartments in clothing
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
- customizableAble to be modified
monogram · outerwear · retro · preppy · vintage · two-tone · raglan sleeves · waistband
letterman
Decorated school athlete
- awardHonor given for merit
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- honorsRecognition for achievement
distinction · merit · accomplishment · excellence · accolade · milestone · victory · monogram · pin · bar
varsity
Primary school squad
captain · training · practice · roster · championship · playoffs · tournament · league · sports · football
high school
Upper secondary institution
- classmatesStudents in same course
- graduationCompleting academic requirements formally
- yearbookSchool memory publication
senior · junior · pep rally · homecoming · mascot · alma mater · campus · gymnasium · locker · class ring
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- legacyWhat's passed down
- rite of passageTransition-marking ceremony
alumni · memorabilia · keepsake · heirloom · vintage · coming-of-age · ritual · ceremony · initiation · reminiscence
snap buttons
Press-fit clothing fasteners
- collarNeck encirclement
- pocketsFabric compartments in clothing
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
customizable · monogram · outerwear · retro · preppy · vintage · two-tone · raglan sleeves · waistband
- high schoolhigh school, teachers, classroom, classrooms, principal
- Homecominghomecoming game, pep rally, floats, spirit week, crowning
- school traditionspep rallies, graduation ceremony, school spirit, school dances, homeroom
- educationeducation, school, schools, teachers, students
- schoolteachers, classrooms, classes, student, grades
- sportssports, basketball, tennis, athletics, golf
letter, letters, lettered, lettering, letterer, jacket, jackets, jacketed, literal