paper
pronunciation
How to pronounce paper in British English:
UK [ˈpeɪpə(r)]
How to pronounce paper in American English:
US [ˈpeɪpər]
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- Noun:
- a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
- an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
- a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
- a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses
- medium for written communication
- a business firm that publishes newspapers
- a newspaper as a physical object
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- Verb:
- cover with paper
- cover with wallpaper
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- Adjective:
- made of paper
Word Origin
- paper
- paper: [14] Paper gets its name from the papyrus, a sort of rush from which in ancient times paper was made. The Greek word for this (presumably borrowed from some Oriental language) was pápūros, and its Latin in descendant papyrus passed into English via Old French papier and Anglo-Norman papir. (English papyrus [14] itself was an independent borrowing direct from Latin.)=> papyrus, taper
- paper (n.)
- mid-14c., from Anglo-French paper, Old French papier "paper, document," from Latin papyrus "paper, paper made of papyrus stalks" (see papyrus). Meaning "paper money" attested from 1722. As shortened form of newspaper, first attested 1640s. In plural, "collection of papers to establish one's identity, credentials, etc.," it is attested from 1680s. Paper chase is British slang from 1932.
- paper (v.)
- 1590s, "to write down on paper," from paper (n.). Meaning "to decorate a room with paper hangings" is from 1774. Related: Papered; papering. Verbal phrase paper over in the figurative sense is from 1955, from the notion of hiding plaster cracks with wallaper.
- paper (adj.)
- 1590s, from paper (n.). Figurative of something flimsy or unsubstantial from 1716. Paper tiger (1952) translates Chinese tsuh lao fu, popularized by Mao Zedong. Paper doll attested from 1849; paper plate from 1723.
Synonym
periodical weekly fortnightly journal serial newsletter daily quarterly bulletin tabloid publication gazette newspaper monthly
affidavit certificate warrant voucher holograph deed will charter receipt instrument license contract title document credentials diploma
report monograph manuscript treatise opus article disquisition dissertation study exposition composition theme essay discourse thesis
parchment bond paper stationery note vellum cardboard foolscap onionskin construction papyrus newsprint letterhead
Example
- 1. Many of the discussions of the paper 's travails leave out that fact .
- 2. Their paper can be found here .
- 3. Not committing a plan to paper .
- 4. Advertise in your local paper .
- 5. Wrapping paper was very scarce .