Stationery

//ˈsteɪʃənɛɹi// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Writing materials, envelopes, office materials. uncountable, usually

    "When the school year finished, he put all of his stationery away in the loft, as he would have no need for pencils and exercise books during the holidays."

  2. 2
    paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Misspelling of stationary. alt-of, misspelling

Synonyms

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bond papercarbon papercardboardflimsyfoolscapleaf

Example

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"Mr Tanaka makes a living running a small stationery shop near the station."

Etymology

From stationer + -y.

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