Meaning & use
company stationery
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Meaning
noununcountable
Paper, envelopes, and other writing materials printed with a company's name and logo.
Grammar: Uncountable; used with singular verbs and no plural form. Can be used with 'some' or 'a piece of'.
Patterns
- order company stationery
- on company stationery
- a piece of company stationery
All letters must be written on company stationery.
We need to order more company stationery before the new term.
The company stationery includes letterheads, envelopes, and business cards.
Common combinations
- order company stationery
- I'll order company stationery for the new office.
- on company stationery
- Please send the invitation on company stationery.
- company stationery supplies
- We keep company stationery supplies in the cabinet.
- printed company stationery
- The printed company stationery features the new logo.
Synonyms and how they differ
- letterhead
- Specifically the printed heading on a piece of paper, not the whole range of stationery items.
- office supplies
- A broader term that includes pens, folders, and other items not necessarily printed with the company name.
Word family
- stationer noun
- A person or shop that sells stationery.
- stationery noun
- Writing materials such as paper and envelopes.
Commonly confused: company stationery or stationary?
company stationery vs stationary
Stationary means not moving; stationery means writing materials. Remember: stationery has 'e' for 'envelope'.
Practice
The manager asked me to order more ______ for the office.
Choose one answer.
'Company stationery' refers to paper and other writing materials used by a company, which you would order for the office. The other options do not fit: 'company intranet' is a computer network, 'company image' is a reputation, and 'comparative of good' is a grammar term.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “company stationery”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.