stationery
noun
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The Internet is awash with mnemonics (“something (such as a word, a sentence, or a song) that helps people remember something“) designed to assist those who have trouble distinguishing between two similar words. A fair share of these turn out to be for the words stationery and stationary. The most commonly suggested method is to remember that you buy papER at a stationERy store. If this trick does not work for you, then perhaps it will help to remember that a stationery store is one that is run by a stationer. This word was originally applied to a bookseller, but by the middle of the 17th century it began to be used for a person who sells papers, pens, and office goods.
Examples of stationery in a Sentence
Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
From there, Riggio built a bookselling empire, known for capacious, comfortable stores with cafés and bathrooms that sold not only books but also stationery, gifts, and desktop items.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 6 Oct. 2025
Browse the thoughtful collection of stationery, entertaining staples, milestone gifts, unique lampshades, and more.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Catalano recommends Annick Designs for artisanal jewelry and home goods, Troy Cloth & Paper for art prints, graphic tees, and stationery, and Ekologic for upcycled, handcrafted garments.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Stationery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stationery. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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