paper

/pˈe‍ɪpɐ/

/ˈpeɪpɝ/

Paper

the thin sheets on which one can write, draw, or print things, also used as wrapping material

a set of large sheets of paper containing news, articles, etc., printed and distributed on a daily or weekly basis

synonyms : newspaper

an essay or dissertation that is written in order to be read in an academic seminar or to be published in a journal

a medium for written communication

a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses

a business firm that publishes newspapers

synonyms : newspaper

the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher

synonyms : newspaper

to paper

MAIN VERB

cover with wallpaper

synonyms : wallpaper

cover with paper

the use or practice of witchcraft

Examples

1. The paper is losing £1.5 million a month.

2. The paper feels thin.

3. The paper was flat, without any creases or folds.

4. The teacher will hand out the test papers at the beginning of the class.