stationary

adjective

ˈstā-shə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce stationary (audio)
Definition of stationarynext
1
as in static
fixed in a place or position a stationary bicycle is good for exercise, but you won't enjoy the scenery very much

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2
as in constant
not undergoing a change in condition auction prices for that artist's works have been stationary for some time

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Recent Examples of stationary Catchers have a stationary view of a pitch from directly behind the plate, while batters track pitches standing from the side. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 Incidents in which Teslas crashed into a stationary emergency vehicle on a highway have been the subject of an ongoing study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2026 Someone could take a brisk walk, climb stairs or use a stationary bike. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026 Compared to Trevor Lawrence and Patrick Mahomes, Rams QB Matthew Stafford and those 38-year-old knees are practically a stationary target for Vance Joseph’s defense. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stationary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stationary
  1. static
  2. constant
  3. motionless
  4. stable
  5. immobile
  6. steady
  7. standing
  8. unchanging
Adjective
  • An advertisement couldn’t be on the screen for longer than eight seconds, and the displays would revert to a static logo after midnight each day.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
  • But as the city blossomed — its population is now nearly 270,000 — the political culture remained fairly static.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of static
Adjective
  • Related Stories The growing muscle that YouTube flexes as the video crossroads of the world was a near-constant subject of conversation.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • To rely on him on a day-to-day basis is to live under conditions of constant disappointment.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of constant
Adjective
  • In comments shared on social media, many claimed her face appeared frozen and motionless, her expressions nonexistent.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Griffith Park merry-go-round, which turned 100 this year, stands motionless, many of its 66 wooden horses weathered and caught mid-ascent.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of motionless
Adjective
  • Compact optical clocks could eventually contribute to such systems by providing stable timing references onboard vehicles, reducing dependence on external signals.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Under some circumstances, however, solutions exist that allow for a stable system even if two such planets interact.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of stable
Adjective
  • There’s no explosive element to the Giants’ running game, which doesn’t figure to change with this group of backs and the immobile Winston at quarterback.
    — Doug Haller, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Verity is immobile and catatonic, and Lowen learns that the family’s life is also darkened by a child’s accidental death.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of immobile
Adjective
  • With each new season, the series has expanded its audience base across both broadcast and streaming platforms, and this popularity has also translated into steady DVD sales.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Optimism among managers and above held steady at 59%, and 80% reported positive financial returns from AI, though only 28% called those returns strongly positive.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of steady
Adjective
  • The Russian star's two kids handled that announcement, and the crowd gave a standing ovation.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Those who want could turn the pickup bed area into a sleeping space or leave it open as a sheltered space with full standing height.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of standing
Adjective
  • His unchanging mind leads to an act of extreme violence against Leo.
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Everything remains perfect and unchanging, but thanks to this constant attention.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of unchanging

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“Stationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stationary. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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