Letterhead vs. Stationery — What's the Difference?

A letterhead is the heading at the top of a sheet of letter paper (stationery). That heading usually consists of a name and an address, and a logo or corporate design, and sometimes a background pattern.

Stationery is a mass noun referring to commercially manufactured writing materials, including cut paper, envelopes, writing implements, continuous form paper, and other office supplies. Stationery includes materials to be written on by hand (e.g., letter paper) or by equipment such as computer printers.

The heading at the top of a sheet of letter paper, usually consisting of a name and an address.

Writing and other office materials

Stationery imprinted with such a heading.

Writing paper and envelopes.

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

Writing materials and office supplies.

Paper marked with a letterhead.

Writing materials, envelopes, office materials.

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

The articles usually sold by stationers, as paper, pens, ink, quills, blank books, etc.

Belonging to, or sold by, a stationer.

Paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes