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.
Recent Examples on the Web The post claimed that those states included the key battlegrounds of Pennsylvania, Michigan, Minnesota and New Mexico, along with Alabama, Indiana, Ohio, Texas and Washington, according to the letter, which was sent on the letterhead of Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon. Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2024 Brando abruptly traveled back to the States, leaving behind only a note dashed off on hotel letterhead. Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2024 Typically, they are released as one-sided proclamations written on letterhead or tweeted, with florid praise for the candidate. Christina Wilkie, CNBC, 26 July 2024 On Friday, Texas Rep. Ronny Jackson, a former White House physician who served while Trump was president, disputed Wray's testimony in a letter on his congressional letterhead. Luke Barr, ABC News, 26 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for letterhead 

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Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 18 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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