alphabet
noun
al·pha·bet
ˈal-fə-ˌbet 
-bət
1
a
: a set of letters or other characters with which one or more languages are written especially if arranged in a customary order
b
: a system of signs or signals that serve as equivalents for letters
Examples of alphabet in a Sentence
The Roman alphabet begins with “A” and ends with “Z.”
you need to learn the alphabet of genealogy before you can move on to more advanced study
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Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 7 Feb. 2025
An alphabet primer about children chasing their dog through a pride parade is now on the reading list for the Supreme Court.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Numerous letters of the alphabet have been shoved in here and there, and the words look jumbled.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
The brand name may have begun with the next letter of the alphabet, but the common factor for the VIPS at Kenzo’s intimate show inside its Rue Vivienne headquarters was the first letter of their names.
—Alex Wynne, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Alphabet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alphabet. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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alphabet
noun
al·pha·bet
ˈal-fə-ˌbet
-bət
1
: the letters of a language arranged in their usual order
2
: a system of signs or signals that serve as equivalents for letters
Etymology
Middle English alphabete "alphabet," derived from Greek alphabētos "alphabet," from alpha and bēta, the first and second letters of the Greek alphabet
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