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letterhead

American  
[let-er-hed] / ˈlɛt ərˌhɛd /

noun

  1. a printed heading on stationery, especially one giving the name and address of a business concern, an institution, etc.

  2. a sheet of paper with such a heading.

letterhead British  
/ ˈlɛtəˌhɛd /

noun

  1. a sheet of paper printed with one's address, name, etc, for writing a letter on

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Etymology

Origin of letterhead

First recorded in 1885–90; letter 1 + head

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It purported to be from a barristers' chambers called 7BR, which told the BBC it had "reported this incident to the police on the basis that someone appears to have fraudulently misused the 7BR letterhead".

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

According to the report, the additional $30,000 “fee” was then presented as a “cost… to equip international students with basic and advanced research skills,” accompanied by invoices and letters with the School of Dentistry letterhead.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2025

The letter was written on official-looking state letterhead and stamped with a fake Pennsylvania seal.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2024

In the event the person grows suspicious of the hacker, they will send a letter that “appears to be official U.S. Government letterhead to legitimize the scam,” officials say.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2023

There was the letterhead, face-up on the table.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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