stationery store — a shop that sells office supplies, writing materials, and paper goods
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a shop that sells office supplies, writing materials, and paper goods
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsteɪʃəˌneri stɔːr/
Example Sentences
- The stationery store near my school sells the cutest Hello Kitty erasers.
- I spent two hours in the stationery store and came out with just one pen.
- Every stationery store becomes a wonderland during back-to-school season.
stationery store
NOUN[/ˈsteɪʃəˌneri stɔːr/]
a shop that sells office supplies, writing materials, and paper goods
a shop that sells office supplies, writing materials, and paper goods
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Stationery derives from Medieval Latin stationarius, meaning 'fixed merchant' or 'stationary seller'. The term originated from merchants who sold books and writing implements from fixed locations near medieval universities, rather than traveling from place to place.
Breakdown
stationarius (Latin: fixed/stationary merchant) + -ery (suffix denoting goods or business) + store (shop). The word evolved from describing the merchant's fixed position to describing the merchandise (writing materials) they sold.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The stationery store near my school sells the cutest Hello Kitty erasers.”
“I spent two hours in the stationery store and came out with just one pen.”
“Every stationery store becomes a wonderland during back-to-school season.”
“The old stationery store has been serving students for over 30 years.”
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