Meaning of paper in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈpeɪpər/

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1. Verb

   paper

   Definitions

   1. cover with paper

   Examples

   • « paper the box »
2. 2. cover with wallpaper

3. Classifying Adjective

   paper

   Definitions

   1. made of paper

   Examples

   • « they wore paper hats at the party »

   Synonyms

   • insubstantial
   • unsubstantial
   • unreal

4. Noun

   paper

   Etymology

   Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French papir, from Latin papyrus‘paper-reed’ (see papyrus). The verb dates from the late 16th century

   Definitions

   1. a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
5. 2. an essay (especially one written as an assignment)

   Examples

   • « he got an A on his composition »
6. 3. a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets

   Examples

   • « contains news and articles and advertisements »
   • « he read his newspaper at breakfast »
7. 4. a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses

   Examples

   • « he has written many scientific papers »
8. 5. medium for written communication

   Examples

   • « the notion of an office running without paper is absurd »
9. 6. a business firm that publishes newspapers

   Examples

   • « Murdoch owns many newspapers »
10. 7. a newspaper as a physical object

    Examples

    • « when it began to rain he covered his head with a newspaper »