letter of comment
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Correspondence, usually a letter, sent to a periodical commenting on either the contents of a previous issue or an earlier letter of comment.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “letter of comment” mean?
Correspondence, usually a letter, sent to a periodical commenting on either the contents of a previous issue or an earlier letter of comment.
Is “letter of comment” formal or informal?
letter of comment is generally dated, slang.