STATIONERY

stationery, letter paper

(noun) paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

stationery (usually uncountable, plural stationeries)

writing materials, envelopes, office materials

Hyponyms

• See also stationery

Etymology 2

Adjective

stationery

Misspelling of stationary.

Anagrams

• tyrosinate

Source: Wiktionary


Sta"tion*er*y, n.

Definition: The articles usually sold by stationers, as paper, pens, ink, quills, blank books, etc.

Sta"tion*er*y, a.

Definition: Belonging to, or sold by, a stationer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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