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stationery

noun

sta·​tio·​neryˈstā-shə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce stationery (audio)
1
:materials (such as paper, pens, and ink) for writing or typing
2
:letter paper usually accompanied with matching envelopes

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stationary orstationery?

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The result could be immediate and costly: T-shirts,stationeryand other low-price products on popular e-commerce sites and elsewhere could shoot up in price as shipping carriers and sellers factor in new import taxes.—Agnes Chang,New York Times, 2 May 2025Hotels like Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc (Antibes) and Rosewood London follow similar paths, weaving luxury partnerships (from Dior beachwear to Smythsonstationery) directly into the guest experience.—Kate Hardcastle,Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025These sets come with up to 50 cards and envelopes and may include stickers or extrastationery.—Bestreviews,Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025Stella McCartney’s show even took place in an office setting complete with mugs andstationery.—Tricia Escobedo,CNN, 13 Mar. 2025See All Example Sentences forstationery

Word History

Etymology

stationer

First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined atsense 1

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The first known use ofstationery was in 1727

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“Stationery.”Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stationery. Accessed 19 May. 2025.

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stationery

noun
sta·​tio·​neryˈstā-shə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce stationery (audio)
1
:materials (as paper, pens, and ink) for writing or typing
2
:letter paper usually accompanied with matching envelopes

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