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Definition

1
Stationary

Standing still

Examples

The car remained stationary with the engine running

2
Stationery

Paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes

Examples

He wanted new stationery for his letter writing

Live Twitter Feeds

What's the internet saying about stationary/stationery?
  • @Bkylee: @titbiz I meant 'stationary' unless toilet paper is considered a stationery. Have a great day!

  • @mustardandplum: Check out some amazing Art Deco Stationary inspiration on Oh So Beautiful Paper! Thanks for the feature! =)... http://t.co/Z39FVAWHcb

  • @rainbowbabypie: @skinnielovex you know that stationary means cannot move. Stationery means pencils and all that right hahaha.

  • @GetCanopi: Love stationary? @bedsidesign put together pen pal stationery starter packs for the newly launched Postmark Society. http://t.co/InCHqJZTTn

  • @angeladiaco: @mymomshops thanks for this! Arriving at the @stationeryshow :) "5 favorite debuts at The National Stationary Show http://t.co/LLdXj8oSVu"

  • @wicfydotcom: Are u one of those who always forgets something or the other in your stationary kit..check this out http://t.co/6SWMakeoAQ

  • @ao_point: RT @Takween: The most difficult logo 2 design is ur own. Turnstyle did a great job on their logo&stationary altogether. Thumbs Up! http://t.co/ncaLFsaciJ

  • @ToysStationery: @ThisIsSomerset http://t.co/xrRGp9QKJr I bet he didn't move either #stationery #stationary

  • @emmseymongsey: @phantom1052 cArs can be stationAry and pEns are stationEry 😃

  • @Takween: The most difficult logo 2 design is ur own. Turnstyle did a great job on their logo&stationary altogether. Thumbs Up! http://t.co/ncaLFsaciJ

  • @mel_ngct: fix this shit...in which spelling mistakes have become totally part of the norm - stationery or stationary?! $$%%*%$

  • @LessiePoole18: RT @sem_jobs: Logo / Stationary by nhawke: Hi, My Company needs its logo's updating, and some new stationary des... http://t.co/IchgehGPI6 #sem #jobs

  • @sem_jobs: Logo / Stationary by nhawke: Hi, My Company needs its logo's updating, and some new stationary des... http://t.co/IchgehGPI6 #sem #jobs

  • @freejobsonline: New Online Job: Logo / Stationary by nhawke: Hi, My Company needs its logo's updating, and some new stationar... http://t.co/vD5X9vaGmB

  • @CreativeJobFeed: Logo / Stationary by nhawke http://t.co/Fe7gwM4f6D #creativejobs #jobs

  • @mysweetwedding: Stationary of the day!!! Old Time Candy Stationery Collection #wedding #stationary #collection http://t.co/SGaWLoCWOf

  • @Scarysouthpaw: @Flyfiddlesticks @bharatrakshak God.. TOI got the spelling wrong. Its Geo STATIONARY and not Stationery.!! Its a satellite, not an eraser.

  • @UsFitties: Read this: The UsFitties All-Muscle Stationary Cycle Circuit http://t.co/KS0EEwEJuz #4HB #fitness #usguys

  • @ThatUtau_AR: @FEMAomine_AR I said stationery, not stationary. . .

  • @kylenagyhibu: You're right. It's stationery. Stationary means in one position.