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

Like an official letterhead that graces the top of old-school paper correspondence, or a signature at the end of a legal contract, a sealing carried the authority of the sealer, affirmed their identity, or verified a transaction. —Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025

The tiny nation formerly known as Swaziland didn’t seem on its surface to be a country with the kind of surplus wealth that could afford to change everything from passports to government letterheads. —The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025

The request to put on the show was made on company letterhead for BlackStar Fireworks, which is owned by Cutright. —Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025

Affordable housing grantmakers, lenders and urban planning regulators share agency letterhead with cannabis and alcohol industry overseers, professional licensors, car mechanic watchdogs and everyone at the California Horse Racing Board. —Calmatters, Oc Register, 15 July 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