stationer

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a merchant who sells writing materials and office supplies

Etymology

From Medieval Latin statiōnārius. By surface analysis, station + -er. Used of a bookseller who had a fixed station, especially at universities. Doublet of stationary.

In classic literature

Synonyms

stationery seller

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