Stationery Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛɹi/

STAY-shuh-ner-ee

UK

/stˈeɪʃənəɹi/

STAY-shuh-nuh-ree

Definición

Items such as paper, pens, envelopes, and other materials used for writing and office work.

Uso & Matices

Uncountable noun. Don't confuse with 'stationary' (not moving). Often appears as 'stationery store' (shop selling papers, pens, etc.). Used in both office and school contexts.

• Spanish: papelería (materiales de oficina)
• Portuguese (BR): papelaria (material de escritório)
• Portuguese (PT): papelaria (material de escritório)
• Chinese (Simplified): 文具
• Chinese (Traditional): 文具
• Hindi: लेखनीय सामग्री
• Arabic: أدوات مكتبية
• Bengali: স্টেশনারি
• Russian: канцелярские принадлежности
• Japanese: 文房具
• Vietnamese: đồ dùng văn phòng phẩm
• Korean: 문구류
• Turkish: kırtasiye
• Urdu: قرطاسیہ
• Indonesian: alat tulis

Oraciones de Ejemplo

I need to buy some stationery for school.

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The stationery is in the top drawer.

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Our office orders new stationery every month.

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She loves collecting cute stationery from different countries.

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Do you prefer digital notes or traditional stationery?

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The wedding invitations were printed on custom stationery.

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