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stationery

noun sta·tio·nery \ˈstā-shə-ˌner-ē\

: materials (such as paper, pens, and ink) that are used for writing or typing

: paper that is used for writing letters and that usually has matching envelopes

Full Definition of STATIONERY

1
:  materials (as paper, pens, and ink) for writing or typing
2
:  letter paper usually accompanied with matching envelopes
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Origin of STATIONERY

stationer
First Known Use: circa 1688

Other Paper Terms

folio, palimpsest, quire, ream

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STATIONERY Defined for Kids

stationery

noun sta·tion·ery \ˈstā-shə-ˌner-ē\

Definition of STATIONERY for Kids

:  writing paper and envelopes

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