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Letterhead

Meaning in office & administration, with examples

/ˈletəhed/nounCommon term

In office & administration, letterhead means: The printed heading at the top of official paper showing a company's name, logo, address and contact details; also paper printed with this heading.

In Turkish: antetli kağıt, antet, kurumsal başlık

How it is used

Official letters, quotes and references are printed on company letterhead. In the UK, company letterheads usually also show the registered company number and registered office address. Many offices now use a digital letterhead template instead of pre-printed paper.

Example sentences

  1. The consulate needs the invitation letter on company letterhead, signed by the director.

  2. Please don't use the old letterhead; our address changed in May.

Common collocations

  • on company letterhead
  • letterhead paper
  • letterhead template
  • official letterhead
  • templateA ready-made file with a fixed layout and standard text, used as a starting point so that similar documents look the same and take less time.
  • stationeryPaper, envelopes, pens, staples, folders and other writing materials used in an office; also paper printed with a company's name and logo.
  • enclosureA document or item placed in the same envelope as a letter; the abbreviation Enc. or Encl. at the bottom of a letter shows there is one.
  • memoA short written message sent inside an organisation to give information, announce a change or ask staff to do something.

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