stationary
Translation
stationary, not moving, fixed
Examples
The car was stationary at the red light.
The car was stationary at the red light.
He uses a stationary bike for exercise.
He uses a stationary bike for exercise.
Grammar Patterns
to be stationary to be in a state of not moving The car was stationary.
Similar Words
Synonyms: immobile, fixed, static; Antonyms: moving, mobile
Etymology
From Latin 'stationarius', meaning 'of a military station'. The '-ary' suffix makes it an adjective.
Memory Tips
Remember the 'a' in stationAry means 'at rest' or 'stAnding still'. Distinguish it from stationEry (with an 'e'), which means writing paper.