letterhead

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letterhead

/ˈlɛtə(ɹ)ˌhɛd/

Where it comes from

From letter + head.

noun letterheads

countable A portion of text at the top of a letter, identifying the sender and often giving their address etc., used for formal correspondence. We need to change our letterhead to use the new logo.
uncountable Paper marked with a letterhead. Internal memos do not need to be printed on letterhead.

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noun portion of text at the top of a letter

中文	信頭 /信头
Français	en-tête

noun paper marked with a letterhead

中文	信箋 /信笺 xìnjiān
Français	papier à en-tête

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"letterhead." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/letterhead. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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letterhead. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/letterhead

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"letterhead." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/letterhead.

BibTeX

@misc{letterhead_2026,
  title = {letterhead},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/letterhead},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}