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letterhead

American  
[let-er-hed] / ˈlɛt ərˌhɛd /

noun

  1. a printed heading heading on stationery, especially one giving the name and address of a business concern, an institution, etc.

  2. a sheet of paper with such a heading. heading.

letterhead British  
/ ˈlɛtəˌhɛd /

noun

  1. a sheet of paper printed with one's address, name, etc, for writing a letter on

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Etymology

Origin of letterhead

First recorded in 1885–90; letter 1 + head

Example Sentences

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It purported to be from a barristers' chambers called 7BR, which told the BBC it had "reported this incident to the police on the basis that someone appears to have fraudulently misused the 7BR letterhead".

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Collectively, the Service Employees International Union, the Teamsters, California State Pipe Trades Council and the State Assn. of Electrical Workers created a special letterhead with all their logos to show their solidarity on the issue.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

The letter was written on official-looking state letterhead and stamped with a fake Pennsylvania seal.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2024

Some got letters on official city letterhead saying they had to leave due to the safety risk, while others received papers from the property managers that said the building would be shut down.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 8, 2024

“I can’t imagine that a member of the faculty would write something like this, if that’s what you mean,” said Francis, turning the letterhead back over.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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