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

The letters were also unsigned and not on official letterhead. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

The letters, filed with the court and featuring no letterhead, gave them until Friday to contest the decision. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2026

Fraudsters also strike a pose of authority, whether a CFO’s face or a government agency’s letterhead, because most people defer to it. — Pawan Jain, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026

The President’s name was removed from the facade that month, and scrubbed from the center’s letterhead, website, and other official branding. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 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