stationary vs stationery: What's the Difference?
These words sound alike but mean different things. Here's how to keep them straight.
What each one means
- stationary: not moving
- stationery: paper and writing materials
Examples
- stationary: The car remained stationary.
- stationery: I bought new stationery for letters.
Practice
The bike was ___ while I wrote on my new ___.
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