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
On May 21, six months after Omar’s family had asked one of their senators for help, a letter on Tillis’ official letterhead said what the family already knew.
—
Julia Coin
updated July 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
Effective immediately, his name was scrubbed from signs, letterheads, and email signatures, while the restoration of the institution’s legal name was ordered to be completed by June 12.
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Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
25 June 2026
One editor used Claude to generate a fake letter on hotel letterhead, name-dropping senior Fortune staff, instructing Vendo to treat the request as officially sanctioned.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
That is the standard set for bringing weapons and cellphones into a secure area, safeguarding department property, monitoring the radio, misusing department letterhead, badges or insignia, secondary employment violations, and recommending bondsmen or attorneys to inmates.
—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Julia Coin
updated July 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
Effective immediately, his name was scrubbed from signs, letterheads, and email signatures, while the restoration of the institution’s legal name was ordered to be completed by June 12.
—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
25 June 2026
One editor used Claude to generate a fake letter on hotel letterhead, name-dropping senior Fortune staff, instructing Vendo to treat the request as officially sanctioned.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
That is the standard set for bringing weapons and cellphones into a secure area, safeguarding department property, monitoring the radio, misusing department letterhead, badges or insignia, secondary employment violations, and recommending bondsmen or attorneys to inmates.
—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for letterhead
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“Letterhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/letterhead. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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letterhead
noun
let·ter·head
ˈlet-ər-ˌhed
: stationery having a printed or engraved heading
also
: the heading itself
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