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stationery
What does stationery mean?
stationery (noun): writing materials, envelopes, office materials.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use stationery in a sentence?
- We can pick up more paper and pens at the stationery store. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce stationery?
/ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛɹi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does stationery come from?
From stationer + -y.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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writing materials, envelopes, office materials
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