letterhead

noun

let·​ter·​head ˈle-tər-ˌhed How to pronounce letterhead (audio)
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.
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Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of letterhead was in 1841

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“Letterhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/letterhead. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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letterhead

noun
let·​ter·​head ˈlet-ər-ˌhed How to pronounce letterhead (audio)
: stationery having a printed or engraved heading
also : the heading itself
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