stationery

[ stey-shuh-ner-ee ]
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noun
  1. writing paper.

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

Origin of stationery

1
First recorded in 1670–80; stationer + -y3

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British Dictionary definitions for stationery

stationery

/ (ˈsteɪʃənərɪ) /


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

confusable For stationery

Avoid confusion with stationary

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