Confusables Entry 469 / 1011 60-second read

Stationer vs. Station

Paper-shop owner versus a place.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

Meet me at the stationer.

✓ Correct

Meet me at the station.

The ruleii

STATIONER = paper-seller. STATION = place.

STATIONER is a paper-goods retailer. STATION is a place — transit, broadcast, or post.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

StationER sells. STATION stands."

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