Definition

A piece of paper that has a company's name and address at the top, used to show costs or charges for services or products.

Example

The company sent me a billhead with the total amount due for the services provided.

Conversation

Hey, do you have a billhead for our project expenses?

Yeah, I've got one saved on my computer.

Could you send it to me so I can add the new costs?

Sure thing! I'll email it to you right now.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Billhead is formed from "bill" (from Old English *billa*, meaning a written statement or account) and "head" (from Old English *heafod*, meaning the top or beginning). The term "billhead" refers to the heading or top part of a bill, typically containing the name and address of the sender.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'bill' as a written statement and 'head' as the top part — a billhead is the top part of a bill that shows who it's from.

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