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letterhead

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /ˈlɛtə(ɹ)ˌhɛd/
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  • CMU ARPABET: L EH1 T ER0 HH EH2 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A portion of text at the top of a letter, identifying the sender and often giving their address etc., used for formal correspondence.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • We need to change our letterhead to use the new logo.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Paper marked with a letterhead.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • Internal memos do not need to be printed on letterhead.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: stationery, letter paper

History

Etymology

From letter + head.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 信頭 /信头 — portion of text at the top of a letter
  • Finnish: yläotsake — portion of text at the top of a letter
  • French: en-tête — portion of text at the top of a letter
  • Indonesian: kepala surat — portion of text at the top of a letter
  • Indonesian: kop surat — portion of text at the top of a letter
  • Polish: nagłówek — portion of text at the top of a letter
  • Chinese Mandarin: 信箋 /信笺 (xìnjiān) — paper marked with a letterhead
  • Finnish: kirjelomake — paper marked with a letterhead
  • French: papier à en-tête — paper marked with a letterhead
  • Polish: papier firmowy — paper marked with a letterhead