Stationery: meaning, definitions and examples
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stationery
[ ˈsteɪʃənəri ]
office supplies
Stationery refers to writing materials such as paper, pens, pencils, and envelopes. It is commonly used for writing letters, notes, or other written communications.
Synonyms
office supplies, stationery items, writing materials
Examples of usage
- Can you pass me the stationery? I need to write a letter.
- She bought some new stationery for her office.
- The store sells a wide variety of stationery items.
- I always keep a stock of stationery in my desk.
- Do you have any stationery I could borrow?
Translations
Translations of the word "stationery" in other languages:
🇵🇹 papelaria
🇮🇳 लेखन-सामग्री
🇩🇪 Schreibwaren
🇮🇩 alat tulis
🇺🇦 канцелярське приладдя
🇵🇱 artykuły piśmienne
🇯🇵 文房具 (ぶんぼうぐ)
🇫🇷 papeterie
🇪🇸 papelería
🇹🇷 kırtasiye
🇰🇷 문구류 (문방구류)
🇸🇦 قرطاسية
🇨🇿 psací potřeby
🇸🇰 písacie potreby
🇨🇳 文具
🇸🇮 pisalne potrebščine
🇮🇸 ritföng
🇰🇿 кеңсе тауарлары
🇬🇪 საკანცელარიო ნივთები
🇦🇿 dəftərxana ləvazimatları
🇲🇽 papelería
Word origin
The word 'stationery' originated from the Latin word 'stationarius', which means 'pertaining to a station' or 'a trader with a fixed location'. In the 14th century, it referred to books and writing materials kept by a stationer, a person who sold books and other written materials. Over time, the term evolved to specifically refer to writing materials. Today, stationery is an essential part of office supplies and personal correspondence.
See also: stationary, stations.