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

Prosecutors allege that between 2016 and 2022, Alameda sent demand letters to insurance companies using city letterhead requesting reimbursement for accidents or property damage caused by insured drivers in La Cañada Flintridge. —Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025

Email signatures, business cards, envelopes, letterheads and presentation templates all contribute to the overall brand experience. —Victoria Zelefsky, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025

The message, which was accompanied by a picture of a handwritten note on paper with Secretary of Defense letterhead, said: The President's guidance (lawful orders) is clear: No more DEI at [Department of Defense]. —Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025

Nearly a third of scams involved using a fake Social Security letterhead, and a fifth mentioned a problem with a person's Social Security benefits. —Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025

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