stationery meaning

stationery means writing paper and other office supplies used for writing.

stationery :

paper, supplies

noun

▪ I need to buy some stationery for school.

▪ I need to buy some paper and pens for school.

▪ The stationery store is nearby.

▪ The paper store is nearby.

paraphrasing

▪ office supplies – paper

▪ writing materials – pens

▪ desk supplies – paper and pens

stationery

Pronunciation

stationery [ˈsteɪ.ʃəˌner.i, stəˈʃen.ər.i]

The stress is on the first syllable 'stei' and sounds like 'stay-shuh-ner-ee'.

Common phrases and grammar about stationery

stationery - Common meaning

noun
paper, supplies

Part of Speech Changes for "stationery"

▪ stationer (noun) – a person who sells stationery

Common Expressions with "stationery"

▪ buy stationery – purchase writing materials

▪ supply stationery – provide writing supplies

▪ office stationery – writing supplies for office

▪ school stationery – writing supplies for school

Important examples of stationery in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC Part 5 vocabulary questions, stationery refers to writing and office supplies like paper, pens, and envelopes.

▪Please purchase new stationery for the office.
▪The company needs to buy more writing and office supplies for the workplace.

Example of a confusing word: stationary (not moving)

▪Please purchase new stationary for the office.
▪The vehicle remained stationary in the parking lot.
"Stationery" is a noun that refers to office supplies such as paper, pens, and envelopes, and it is correctly used in the context of purchasing supplies for the office. "Stationary," however, is an adjective meaning "not moving" or "fixed in one place." These words are homophones, meaning they sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. Using "stationary" in place of "stationery" would be grammatically incorrect and change the meaning entirely. Therefore, "stationery" is the correct choice when referring to office supplies.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Stationery is a singular noun and typically takes singular verbs in TOEIC Part 5 grammar questions.

▪The stationery store opens at nine o'clock.
▪They buy stationery for all employees.

stationery

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

Differences between similar words and stationery

stationery

,

stationary

differences

stationery refers to writing materials and office supplies, while stationary means not moving.

stationery
▪She bought new stationery for her office.
▪She bought new writing materials for her office.
stationary
▪The car remained stationary on the roadside.
▪The car did not move and stayed on the roadside.

stationery

,

supplies

differences

stationery refers specifically to writing and office materials, while supplies can refer to any necessary items.

stationery
▪He bought stationery for his new office.
supplies

Words with the same origin as stationery

The origin of stationery

stationery comes from "stationer," which referred to a shopkeeper selling writing supplies.

Word structure

The word has the root 'station' and the suffix '-ery', meaning items related to a station or shop.

Words with the same origin

The root of stationery is 'station'. Words with the same root include station, stationing, and stationed.

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