DEFINITIONS

stationery

[ stey-shuh-ner-ee ]
/ ˈsteɪ ʃəˌnɛr i /

noun

writing paper.
writing materials, as pens, pencils, paper, and envelopes.

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Words related to stationery

letterhead

Words nearby stationery

stationary point, stationary state, stationary wave, stationer, stationers' company, stationery, stationery office, stationmaster, stations of the cross, statism, statist

Origin of stationery

First recorded in 1670–80; stationer + -y3

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH stationery

stationary stationery
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British Dictionary definitions for stationeries

stationery
/ (ˈsteɪʃənərɪ) /

noun

any writing materials, such as paper, envelopes, pens, ink, rulers, etc

undefined stationery

Avoid confusion with stationary
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