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February 03, 2017 Word of the Day

stationery /ˈsteɪʃəˌneri/ noun
stationery
/ˈsteɪʃəˌneri/
noun
Business stationery
Business stationery
Definition of STATIONERY

[noncount]

1 : materials (such as paper, pens, and ink) that are used for writing or typing

  • a store that sells stationery = a stationery store

  • stationery items/supplies

2 : paper that is used for writing letters and that usually has matching envelopes

  • business stationery

◊ Do not confuse stationery with stationary.

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