Paper Definition & Meaning

paper
noun
  1. a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
  2. an essay (especially one written as an assignment); "he got an A on his composition"
  3. a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements; "he read his newspaper at breakfast"
  4. a medium for written communication; "the notion of an office running without paper is absurd"
  5. a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses; "he has written many scientific papers"
  6. a business firm that publishes newspapers; "Murdoch owns many newspapers"
  7. the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher; "when it began to rain he covered his head with a newspaper"
verb
  1. cover with paper; "paper the box"
  2. cover with wallpaper

Synonyms for paper

composition noun

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

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newspaper noun

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

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report noun

a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

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theme noun

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion; "he didn't want to discuss that subject

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wallpaper noun

a decorative paper for the walls of rooms cover with wallpaper

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"Paper" in song lyrics

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  • "People stoppin' my paper"
    11/5 — Blockstyle Murderah
  • "Cuz without the paper"
    11/5 — Blockstyle Murderah
  • "Cuz this is the season I'm catching my paper"
    1.4.0. Productions f/ Lounge Lo, Polite, Shawn Wigs — Back on the Grind

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Frequently asked questions

What does paper mean?
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses an essay (especially one written as an assignment); "he got an A on his composition" a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements; "he read his newspaper at breakfast" a medium for written communication; "the notion of an office running without paper is absurd" a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses
What part of speech is paper?
Paper is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does paper have?
Paper has 9 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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