Definition

1. Noun:
   • A printed heading on stationery: A "letterhead" is the printed section at the top of a sheet of writing paper, typically containing the name, address, logo, and other contact details of an individual or organization.
   • The stationery itself: The term can also refer to the entire sheet of paper that bears such a printed heading.

Usage

• The primary use of "letterhead" is for official or formal correspondence to identify the sender and lend credibility and professionalism to the communication.
• It is used as a countable noun (e.g., a letterhead, several letterheads).

Examples

• Noun:
  • Please print the contract on the company letterhead.
  • The official letterhead included the university's crest and contact information.
  • She designed a new letterhead for her freelance business.

Advanced Usage

• "On (one's) letterhead": A common phrase indicating that a document is printed on official stationery.
  • The proposal must be submitted on the department's official letterhead.
• Conceptual use: Can refer to the design or branding element itself.
  • Updating the corporate letterhead was part of the rebranding effort.

Variants and Related Words

• Letterheaded (adj): Describing paper that has a letterhead.
  • letterheaded paper
• Stationery (n): Writing materials, such as paper and envelopes. A letterhead is a feature of certain stationery.

Synonyms

• Heading: The title or caption at the top of a page or document.
• Masthead: While typically for newspapers/magazines, it shares the concept of a title/design at the top.

Notes

• "Letterhead" is a compound noun formed from "letter" + "head." Its meaning is specific to the pre-printed top section of paper.
• It is distinct from the body of the letter or the signature block.

Noun

1. a sheet of stationery with name and address of the organization printed at the top