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
Scammers may even send official-looking letters or reports by U.S. mail, email, text, or social media message to convince consumers of their legitimacy, with official letterhead and government jargon that may contain misspellings and typos.
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USA TODAY, 14 June 2023
Huffman claimed to represent an organization of 900 theatrical employees, but little trace of such a body existed other than a letterhead listing her as its secretary.
—Adam Hochschild, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Oct. 2023
At the time of the loan, Thomas said in a handwritten note on his Supreme Court letterhead that agreements to pay interest of 7.5% a year and repay the money in five years, the report says.
—Mark Sherman, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2023
So those letters exist somewhere, presumably on university letterhead.
—Rachel Cusk, Harper's Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
The message was sent on Balmoral Castle letterhead, another signal of where the King is in residence.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2023
To justify the payments, the companies submitted fictitious invoices drafted by Tappe and pasted on their letterhead, the indictment said.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2022
They are alleged to have guaranteed the safety of the victims' principal payments, often through fraudulent letters on third-party letterhead, including the letterhead of financial institutions.
—Ron Wood, Arkansas Online, 22 Aug. 2023
The headpiece on the letterhead appears to be an illustration of the crown of King James V of Scotland, the true crown jewel of the Honours of Scotland, the country’s crown jewels.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2023
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USA TODAY, 14 June 2023
Huffman claimed to represent an organization of 900 theatrical employees, but little trace of such a body existed other than a letterhead listing her as its secretary.
—Adam Hochschild, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Oct. 2023
At the time of the loan, Thomas said in a handwritten note on his Supreme Court letterhead that agreements to pay interest of 7.5% a year and repay the money in five years, the report says.
—Mark Sherman, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2023
So those letters exist somewhere, presumably on university letterhead.
—Rachel Cusk, Harper's Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
The message was sent on Balmoral Castle letterhead, another signal of where the King is in residence.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2023
To justify the payments, the companies submitted fictitious invoices drafted by Tappe and pasted on their letterhead, the indictment said.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2022
They are alleged to have guaranteed the safety of the victims' principal payments, often through fraudulent letters on third-party letterhead, including the letterhead of financial institutions.
—Ron Wood, Arkansas Online, 22 Aug. 2023
The headpiece on the letterhead appears to be an illustration of the crown of King James V of Scotland, the true crown jewel of the Honours of Scotland, the country’s crown jewels.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Letterhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/letterhead. Accessed 3 Dec. 2023.
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letterhead
noun
let·ter·head
ˈlet-ər-ˌhed
: stationery having a printed or engraved heading
also
: the heading itself
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