letterhead

noun

let·​ter·​head ˈle-tər-ˌhed 

1

: stationery printed or engraved usually with the name and address of an organization

also : a sheet of such stationery

2

: the heading at the top of a letterhead

Examples of letterhead in a Sentence

We changed the design of our letterhead.

They sent her a letter printed on company letterhead.

Recent Examples on the Web

Notably, contract certification filings with the CFTC for FanDuel Predicts to facilitate sports wagers with CME have been submitted by CME, on CME letterhead signed by CME employees. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026

By then, all references to him had already been scrubbed from the center’s letterhead, website, and other official branding. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026

On May 21, six months after Omar’s family had asked one of their senators for help, a letter on Tillis’ official letterhead said what the family already knew. — Julia Coin updated July 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026

One editor used Claude to generate a fake letter on hotel letterhead, name-dropping senior Fortune staff, instructing Vendo to treat the request as officially sanctioned. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for letterhead

• abovesaid
• aforesaid
• arrowhead
• casinghead
• copperhead
• figurehead
• fountainhead
• gingerbread
• hammerhead
• infrared
• leatherhead
• loggerhead

Kids Definition

letterhead

noun

let·​ter·​head ˈlet-ər-ˌhed 

: stationery having a printed or engraved heading

also : the heading itself