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Letterhead vs Headed - What's the difference?

letterhead | headed |

As a noun letterhead

is paper which has the name of the person or company it is from printed on the top (possibly including address or other information) used for formal correspondence.

As an adjective headed is

having a head or heading.

As a verb headed is

(head).

letterhead

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Paper which has the name of the person or company it is from printed on the top (possibly including address or other information). Used for formal correspondence.

    • headed

    English

    Etymology 1

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Having a head or heading.
  • Going towards a certain direction.
    • Southward headed caravans
  • (of paper) Having the sender's name, address, etc. pre-printed at the top.
  • (in combination) Having a head with specified characteristics.
    • Derived terms
    * fair-headed * fairheaded * wrong-headed * wrongheaded

    Etymology 2

    See (head) (verb)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (head)
    • Smith headed the team last summer