stationery

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

noun

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

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Origin of stationery

First recorded in 1670–80; stationer + -y3

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH stationery

stationary stationery

Words nearby stationery

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

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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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