Word

missive, n.
(missives)
freq. cnt. 1

a written message addressed to a person or organization
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 66 freq. cnt.: 65 freq. cnt.: 1

letter missive

sample sentences

"mailed an indignant letter to the editor"

semantic pointers

hypernym

document text, textual matter

part holonym

mail correspondence

hyponym

business letter covering letter, cover letter crank letter encyclical, encyclical letter fan letter personal letter form letter open letter chain letter pastoral round robin airmail letter, air letter, aerogram, aerogramme epistle dead letter, dead mail letter of intent invitation

part meronym

postscript, PS address, destination, name and address line