# stationery

Pronunciation: US say "STAY-shuh-ner-ee" /ˈsteɪʃənɛɹi/; UK say "STAY-shuh-nuh-ree" /ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/

## Noun

1. Writing materials such as paper, envelopes, and pens, along with other office supplies.
   - Simple: Paper, envelopes, pens, and other things used for writing or office work.
   - _The company ordered new stationery with its updated logo printed on every sheet and envelope._
   - _Office stationery takes up a surprising share of the department's budget._

## Origin

Formed from stationer and the suffix -y.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/stationery (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).