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

An attachment with fake letterhead purporting to represent the SSA OIG warns recipients that their Social Security number may be suspended within 24 hours and that their case may be referred for criminal prosecution. —Lorie Konish, CNBC, 18 Nov. 2025

Just changing the department letterhead and signage could cost around $1 billion, NBC stated. —Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025

One new scam starts out on fake U.S. Supreme Court letterhead. —Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025

Seems like bad business practices for someone whose work is supposed to be more or less anonymous to be passing info around on official letterhead, but okay! —Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 8 Oct. 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