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C1 Level Wordlist - Stationery and Office Supplies

Here you will learn some English words about stationery and office supplies, such as "paperclip", "nib", "folder", etc. prepared for C1 learners.

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CEFR C1 Vocabulary
stationery

writing materials such as paper, pencils, notebooks, etc.

Ex: She stocked up on stationery before the start of the school year, buying notebooks, pens, and folders. 
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ring binder

a cover with metal rings inside that pass through the holes of the documents within to hold them together

Ex: She organized her study notes in a ring binder with dividers for each subject. 
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folder
folder
[noun]

a cover made of plastic or folded card in which documents or pieces of paper can be kept

Ex: She organized her research papers into different folders labeled by topic for easy reference. 
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paper clip

a small, thin piece of bent wire or plastic used for holding together sheets of paper

Ex: She used a paper clip to keep the documents organized. 
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alligator clip

a metal object with two toothed jaws and a spring, used for holding things in place

Ex: He used an alligator clip to connect the wires securely during the electrical experiment. 
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post-it
post-it
[noun]

a small piece of colored paper that is sticky on one side and can be easily removed, used for leaving notes

Ex: She wrote a reminder on a Post-it and stuck it to her computer monitor. 
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clipboard
clipboard
[noun]

a small board that has a clip on top for holding sheets of paper

Ex: The nurse carried a clipboard with patient charts as she made her rounds in the hospital. 
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fountain pen

a pen that can be refilled with ink

Ex: She cherished her grandfather's fountain pen, which he used to write letters during the war. 
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nib
nib
[noun]

the tip of a pen that puts the ink on paper

Ex: The calligrapher selected a fine nib to create delicate lines in the artwork. 
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ballpoint
ballpoint
[noun]

a pen with a small metal ball at its tip that puts the ink on paper when it rolls

Ex: She always carries a ballpoint pen in her purse for jotting down quick notes. 
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biro
biro
[noun]

a pen with a metal ball at the tip that when rolls puts the ink on paper

Ex: He grabbed a biro from the drawer to write a quick note before heading out. 
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lead
lead
[noun]

the object inside a pencil that makes a mark when moved on paper

Ex: The lead in mechanical pencils is available in different diameters to suit various writing preferences. 
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Scotch tape

plastic tape that is transparent and sticky on one side, used for sticking things together, such as paper

Ex: She used Scotch tape to wrap the birthday present securely. 
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highlighter

a type of pen with a colored tip, used for marking words in a piece of writing, book, magazine, etc.

Ex: She used a yellow highlighter to mark important passages in her textbook. 
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felt tip
felt tip
[noun]

a pen with a tip that is made of a fiber called felt

Ex: She used a felt-tip pen to underline key points in her notes. 
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stapler
stapler
[noun]

a tool used for fastening sheets of paper together by putting staples into them

Ex: She used a stapler to bind the pages of her report together. 
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pencil sharpener

a handheld tool with a small blade inside, used for sharpening pencils

Ex: She used a pencil sharpener to sharpen her dull pencil before the exam. 
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Witeout
Witeout
[noun]

a white liquid for covering mistakes made while writing

Ex: She used Wite-Out to correct a mistake on her typed report. 
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pushpin
pushpin
[noun]

a type of thumbtack with a colored piece of plastic on one end

Ex: She used a pushpin to hang up the calendar on the bulletin board. 
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thumbtack
thumbtack
[noun]

a short pin with a flat round head that is used to fasten paper to a wall or board

Ex: She pinned the memo to the bulletin board using a yellow thumbtack. 
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punch
punch
[noun]

a machine or tool used for making holes in paper or other material

Ex: She used a three-hole punch to organize her documents into a binder. 
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notepad
notepad
[noun]

a set of sheets of paper held together on which one can write notes

Ex: She always carries a notepad in her bag to jot down ideas throughout the day. 
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rubber stamp

a handheld tool that is used for imprinting a name, date, etc. onto a piece of paper

Ex: The secretary stamped the document with the company's rubber stamp before filing it. 
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mechanical pencil

a pencil with a button on top that can be pushed or turned to get more lead out

Ex: She prefers using a mechanical pencil for writing because it never needs sharpening. 
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carbon paper

thin paper with one side coated with a dark substance, put between two sheets of paper to copy everything that is being written or typed on it onto the sheet underneath

Ex: She used carbon paper to make copies of the handwritten letter for each recipient. 
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card catalog

an alphabetically-arranged set of cards with information on them, found especially in libraries

Ex: The library's card catalog helped patrons find books by author, title, or subject. 
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in-basket
in-basket
[noun]

a tray-like object on an office desk, where incoming tasks or documents are placed for one to deal with

Ex: She sorted through the documents in her in-basket to prioritize tasks for the day. 
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out-basket

a tray-like object on an office desk, where completed tasks, documents, etc. are placed before filing or further processing

Ex: She placed the completed reports in the out-basket for her supervisor to review. 
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file cabinet

a piece of office furniture with drawers in which documents can be stored

Ex: She organized the client files in the bottom drawer of the file cabinet. 
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wastebasket

an object with an open top that is used for holding trash, particularly waste paper

Ex: She tossed the crumpled paper into the wastebasket under her desk. 
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handy
handy
[Adjective]

functional and easy to use

Ex: His handy toolkit contained everything he needed for small household repairs. 
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functional
functional
[Adjective]

made for practical use, not for looks

Ex: The jacket is functional, with plenty of pockets for storage. 
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