headed

HEH-did

meaning in plain English

A piece of paper that already has the sender's name and address printed at the top.

Picture a letter already stamped with name and address—it's headed, like a paper with a head.

for example

The letter was on company-headed paper, so I knew it came from the office.

You know that moment when you grab a piece of paper from your desk and it’s already got your name and address stamped at the top? That’s a letter headed for the printer or the mailbox—no extra fuss, just ready to go because it’s already headed in the right direction.